Important Information

Nondiscrimination Policy

Georgetown University admits qualified students of any age, gender, race, disability, religion, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family responsibility, matriculation, place of residence, personal appearance, veteran status, or irrelevant physical or mental disability in the administration of its education or admissions policies, scholarship, or loan programs, and athletic or other programs administered by the School.

Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.  The University is committed to the maintenance of affirmative action programs that will ensure the continuation of equality of opportunity.  Sexual harrassment is an act of discrimination and, as such, will not be tolerated.  Inquiries regarding this matter may be addressed to the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action, M36 Darnell, Georgetown University, Box 571096, Washington, D.C. 20057-1096 or (202) 687-4798.

Accreditation

Georgetown University School of Medicine is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

Disclaimer

This Guide is published for prospective students of Georgetown University School of Medicine.  The School of Medicine reserves the right to alter the contents of this Guide and any policies described herein.  Any such alterations apply to new and current students at the time the alteration is put into effect.  The “Guide to Application” is not a contract, or an offer to contract.

While making every effort to contain costs, the School of Medicine specifically reserves the right to increase tuition or other fees without prior notice.  Georgetown University and the School of Medicine further reserve the right to alter the requirements regarding admission, to change the arrangement of courses, the requirements for graduation or degrees, and to modify all other policies applicable to its students.  Such changes could affect current and new students, and would become effective whenever determined by the School of Medicine or another appropriate University component.

Students are responsible for staying informed about, and complying with the policies, regulations, and requirements set forth in this Guide, as well as those in the School of Medicine’s “Student Handbook,” the “Prospectus,” the “Financial Aid Guide,” and any other University policies or rules that may apply.

Student Right-to-Know Act and Campus Security Act

In compliance with the Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act, it is the policy of Georgetown University to make readily available information concerning the completion or graduation rate of all certificate or degree-seeking, full-time undergraduate students entering the University, as well as the average completion or graduation rate of students who have received athletically-related student aid. This information is available upon request from the Director, Department of Athletics, McDonough Gym, Georgetown University, Box 571121, Washington, D.C. 20057, (202) 687-2435. 

The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1992, requires that the University prepare information on current campus law enforcement policies, crime prevention programs and campus security statistics. This information is available upon request from the Director, Department of Public Safety, 116 Village C, Georgetown University, Box 571120, Washington, D.C. 20057, (202) 687-4343.