Health Justice Scholars Present Capstone Research Addressing Gaps in Health Equity
March 21st, 2025
Fourth-year medical students who chose to deepen their understanding of health disparities by enrolling in the Health Justice Scholars longitudinal academic track presented their final research projects during the annual Health Justice Week, a collaboration with the Health Justice Alliance (HJA), a medical-legal partnership between Georgetown’s medical and law centers.…
Davis Brings Experience Empowering Students to New Role at Georgetown
January 16th, 2025
Khaseem Davis, PhD, joins Georgetown University School of Medicine as the senior associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, bringing his dedication to advancing equity in education, experience empowering students to pursue their career goals, and insight as a first-generation college graduate.…
Medical Students Gather for Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner
November 20th, 2024
Nearly 100 School of Medicine students gathered with members of different faith traditions for a Thanksgiving dinner to recognize the common ground shared by a broader faith-based community.…
Medical Students Organize Inaugural World Heritage Market
November 13th, 2024
Medical students organized the first of its kind World Heritage Market to foster cultural awareness of the School of Medicine’s diverse student body.…
Georgetown University and MedStar Health Launch Center to Rapidly Improve the Health and Well-being of Children in Washington and Beyond
October 27th, 2024
Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health today announce the launch of a large, multidisciplinary, innovative center designed to rapidly advance equitable systems of care and support that enable children, families and communities to thrive.…
He Almost Dropped Out of College. Now, This Medical Student Advocates for Health Equity and Mental Health
October 17th, 2024
While the path to medical school is never guaranteed, for Dylan Hughes (M’28), getting to this point would have been unthinkable before. …
Georgetown Faith Leaders Welcome New Medical Students
August 4th, 2024
Faith leaders from Georgetown’s Office of Campus Ministry greeted medical students at a special luncheon during new student orientation, held to express Georgetown’s commitment to students’ spiritual care.…
Strengthening Global Regulatory Capacity for Equitable Access to Vaccines in Public Health Emergencies
August 3rd, 2024
Three high-impact steps could be taken by global health leaders to reshape the global regulatory framework and help address the pressing need for equitable access to diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines during public health emergencies, say a Georgetown global health law expert and a medical student.…
Medical Students Volunteer at Pride Festival
June 21st, 2024
Medical students from HOYA Clinic and Hoya Medical Pride Alliance (HMPA) teamed up to offer health screenings at the June 9 Capital Pride Festival in Washington.…
School of Medicine Student Organizes Community Course To Bring Dermatological Education to Underserved Communities
March 25th, 2024
After learning about a dermatology curriculum developed for school-age children by medical students, medical student Umayr Shaikh started making plans to organize a new community-based learning course bringing dermatological education to underserved elementary school students.…
