W. Scott Schroth, M.D., associate dean for administration and associate professor of medicine, was asked by Medpage Today about the pros/cons of shortening medical school to three years. Schroth commented that while a three year program would open roadblocks from primary care physicians, students often need four years to fully explore career options.
Medpage Today - The 3 Year Medical School: Is Shorter Good Enough?
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The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) marked the 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing the Dream Lecture on Jan. 21 with a call to action centered on equity, history, and the moral urgency of the present moment.
The George Washington University has named Andrew W. Artenstein, MD, interim dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and vice president for health affairs, effective March 1.
Barbara Lee Bass, MD, RESD ’86, vice president for health affairs, dean of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), Walter A. Bloedorn Chair of Administrative Medicine and professor of surgery, announced her decision to retire, effective Feb. 28, 2026.