Graduation Coverage 2026

 

Student Smiles as she is hooded on stage

GW Medical Graduates Challenged to Bridge the Gap Between Medical Breakthroughs and Patient Care

The future of medicine will depend not only on scientific breakthroughs, but on who can access them, former National Institutes of Health Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, told graduates of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

 


 

smiling graduates entering Lisner auditorium

GW Health Sciences Graduates Celebrate Leadership, Service, and Innovation

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences gathered at Lisner Auditorium for the annual Health Sciences Graduation Celebration as they prepared to embark on the next phase of their careers amid the rapidly changing health care landscape.

 

 


2026 Gold Humanism Honor Society inductees group photo

Cultivating Presence and Integrity: Fourth-Year Students Inducted into Gold Humanism Honor Society

The George Washington University’s (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) celebrated the newest class inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) — a national organization that honors medical students, residents, and faculty members who exemplify the highest standards of compassionate, patient-centered care.

 

 


PA graduates share podium at Long White Coat Ceremony

GW Physician Assistant Students Honored for Excellence at Long White Coat Celebration

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Physician Assistant Class of 2026 celebrated a major milestone on May 16 as students donned their long white coats and formally transitioned from students to clinicians during the annual Long White Coat Celebration at Lisner Auditorium.

 

 


DPT Class of 2026 group photo

GW Physical Therapy Program Honors Class of 2026 at Annual Awards Ceremony

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) celebrated the accomplishments of 48 members of the Physical Therapy (PT) Class of 2026 during the annual Doctor of Physical Therapy Awards Ceremony on May 15.

 

 


MD program honor society inductees

GW OB-GYN Department Celebrates Students, Faculty, and Trainees

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology honored outstanding faculty, residents, and students during the 89th annual Kane King Dodek Obstetrical Honor Society reception on May 13.

 

 


Kevin O’Connor, DO, addresses graduates at military pinning ceremony

A Dual Commitment to Medicine and Service

GW SMHS celebrated the commitment of three members of the MD Class of 2026 during the Military Promotion and Advancing Star ceremony. During the event, Caroline Cox, Emile Kuyl, and John Wainwright took the military oath, officially transitioning from medical students to active-duty officers in the United States Navy.