Gateway Exploration Program

The Gateway Exploration program is an internship opportunity for local high school students (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors), to explore their dream aspirations of becoming a physician and/or entering the health professions.

Georgetown University School of Medicine in partnership with Mayor Marion S. Barry’s Summer Youth Education Program will sponsor an internship for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are residents in the District of Columbia, attend District of Columbia Public Schools, and citizens of the United States.

On a pale yellow background, photograph of Camilla Young (left) and text (on the right) reading – “Through GEP, I want to be able to decide if medicine is the right field for me. Medicine is important to me because of my family experiences and commitment to prevent other families from experiencing the same things” – Camilla Young, Calvin Coolidge HS (GEP 2019).

On a pale blue background, photograph of Nakiah Farrell (left) and text (on the right) reading, “In GEP, it’s not a choice for one to be confident, you have to learn to be confident. The program has offered me with various insight on what is happening in science and medicine” – Nakiah Farrell, Eastern Senior HS (GEP 2019).

We are looking for motivated high school students who are interested in attending medical school. The GEP Scholars are matched as interns to various medical departments that correspond with their high school coursework and extracurricular activities. GEP Scholars will also participate in professional development workshops and brown bag presentations focused on health disparities.

Kiarra Bellamy, Maya Briscoe, Joseph Chuku, Ta’Janae Cowser, Riley Frey, Vanessa Fuh, Serenity Greene, Lauren Handon, Danielle Kandeu, Yosselin Gonzalez, Camille McKoy, Annie McLean, Binyam Menekr, Devin Monroe, Kyndall Myers, Goodness Odagbodo, Christiana Oseafiana, Brandone Pondem-Youmbi, Darlin Rivera, Armani Robinson, Luciana Rufael, Kennedy Sarpong, Bryelle Thompson

Come join us on our campus for a summer of exploration into the field of medicine!
Timeline: Summer 2024
Location: GUSOM Campus
Contact: somdiversityandinclusion@georgetown.edu

GEP 2019 cohort
GEP Scholars from McKinley Technology High School
GEP Scholar from Columbia Heights Educational Campus (CHEC) presents his research at GUSOM
GEP Scholar from Coolidge High School with his ARCHES mentor from Howard University

Internship Details

A GEP Scholar Will:

  1. Office Support – Provide departments with research support and office support.
  2. Research – Work on their health disparities research presentation.
  3. Shadowing – Participate in clinical experience, shadowing, medical simulations.
A poster (dark blue writing against a white background) reading: Georgetown University Gateway Exploration Program in Medicine Attend lectures & presentations by GUSOM faculty; Assist with healthcare administration; Network with valuable mentors; Shadow Georgetown doctors; Refine research & writing skills. Confidence. Courage. Collaboration

Selection Process:

  1. Apply through DCPS
  2. Application Review
  3. Onsite School Interview
  4. Complete Required Boot Camp/Orientation

For a full sample schedule of the Summer, please explore our calendar of activities here.

Apply through DCPS