Curriculum
Emphasizing education through cooperation and collaboration, and using state-of-the-art educational facilities, GW’s M.D. curriculum prepares graduates for residencies in a variety of concentrations.
Local & Global Opportunities
Located in Washington, D.C., SMHS offers students a unique opportunity to enhance their medical educational by getting involved in research, internships and activities with national and international health care organizations in the nation’s capital, and participate in formal international electives. The Office of International Medicine Programs leads medical missions and cultivates global partnerships to provide life-changing opportunities to build the capacity of other countries and share the latest advances in medicine and healthcare.
Research
Medical research is a key facet of the GW experience. GW students have unparalleled research opportunities. Whether in a lab on campus or at one of the many world-renowned organizations nearby, students can pursue cutting-edge research in diverse and exciting fields that will have an impact on the prevention and treatment of disease and enhance the practice of medicine.
World-Renowned Affiliates
During the program, SMHS M.D. students spend time at a variety of GW’s affiliated local clinics and community hospitals, as well as the area’s large military hospitals and facilities.
Residency Placement
GW maintains a national reputation for placing graduates into quality residency programs, including world-renowned facilities in the D.C. area and throughout the nation. Fourth-year medical students extended their streak in 2012 by matching for residencies at a rate above the national average and will continue their training at some of the finest hospitals in the country.