CORE Program Overview

Program Schedule

The CORE Program meets once a week on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET

  • Applicants will be notified in the third week of May 2025
  • Program dates: June 23, 2025 – August 1, 2025
  • Orientation will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Capstone presentations will be conducted on July 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET
  • Final Celebration will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET

Program Benefits

  • Build connections with faculty, staff and students at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
  • Gain insight on the medical school application process.
  • Access to networking and professional development resources throughout the year.
  • Certificate award upon successful program completion.

Program Components

  • Professional Development Opportunities
    • Clinical Exposure to Different Specialties:
      • Clinical Case Studies
      • Physician & Researcher Panels
      • Digital Cadaver Anatomy workshop
    • Leadership Exposure to facets of Academic Medicine: 
      • Systems level leadership exposure to Deans and physician leaders on campus
      • Workshops with Office of Admissions
      • Fostering innovation talks with social change entrepreneurs
    • Medical School Application Preparation and Skills
      • Ace the interview
      • Highlight your experiences on your resume/CV
      • Authentically share your story in the personal essay
    • Professional Skills:
      • Cultural Humility: Equity in Medicine Series including: Cultural Humility, Implicit Bias, Working with Interpreters, Historical Racism in Medicine
      • Networking development
      • Mentoring Skill building
  • Mentoring and Wellness Opportunities
    • Team Huddles with ODEI
    • Mentorship with med students, faculty and staff
    • Networking with GEMS & ARCHES Alumni
    • Well Being Sessions to promote resiliency and wellness
  • Capstone Project