Strategic Partnerships

GW SMHS Health Sciences actively engages with local, national, and international partners to offer opportunities for success to our students, faculty, and alumni. By establishing relationships within the corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors, we’ve built mutually beneficial partnerships that expand the depth of knowledge in the field of health sciences while also forming a highly trained workforce.

Guaranteed Admissions Agreement

The Guaranteed Admissions Agreements (GAA) provide pathways for students who have completed an associate’s degree at select institutions to achieve further academic success through a bachelor’s degree. 

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Governor’s Health Sciences Academy at Alexandria City High School

Opened in the fall 2018, the Governor’s Health Sciences Academy at Alexandria City High School offers students seven career and technical education tracks, including: biomedical informatics, medical laboratory sciences, sports medicine, pharmacy, emergency medical services, nursing, and surgical technology.

Learn more about the Governor’s Health Sciences Academy at Alexandria City High School

Related News

ABC7 - Partnership Expands Health Sciences Training for High School Students

November 15, 2017

Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA, senior associate dean for health sciences, spoke to WJLA-ABC7 for a segment about the health sciences education partnership between GW SMHS and Alexandria City Public Schools.

Alexandria City Public Schools and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Partner to Create an Academy of Health Sciences at Alexandria City High School

October 26, 2017

New Partnership Offers Alexandria City High School Students a Clear Pathway for Careers in Medicine and Health Sciences, Building a Strong Health Care Workforce in Virginia