The George Washington University, School of Medicine and
Health Sciences Admission
The George Washington University, School of Medicine and
Health Sciences Undergraduate Program
The George Washington University, School of Medicine and
Health Sciences Application

The Facts

The George Washington University is a rather moderately-sized private institution located in Washington D.C., and has a combined graduate and undergraduate population of over 17,400 students. The university's School of Medicine and Health Sciences, however, is significantly smaller, and is home to about 675 graduate medical students. The average age of enrollment is around 24, and it is fairly rare for any of the students to enter the school directly from their undergraduate education. The school is perhaps best known for its dedication to the local community, its focus on public health, as well as for its emphasis on the patient-doctor relationship. The school only offers the basic MD degree, and students are required to complete courses in anatomy, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, neurobiology, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, as well as an interdisciplinary organ-system course called introduction to clinical medicine.

Admission to George Washington University's School of Medicine and Health Science is extremely competitive among the many students who apply; last year, over 2,780 students applied for admission to the school, and approximately 387 of those students were accepted. Eventually however, only about 165 of the admitted students actually enrolled for the coming semester. The admitted students had average MCAT scores of 9.8 in Biology, 9.5 in Physics, and 9.4 in Verbal, as well as an average undergraduate GPA of about a 3.6. Students are notified of their admissions status on a rolling basis, and are able to take advantage of the school's early application program if they so choose.

The School of Medicine and Health Science has 2,420 faculty members, all of whom come from very diverse medical and academic backgrounds. The school boasts a terrific student to faculty ratio of about 1:1, and the small classes allow for plenty of discussion and one on one attention from professors.

Graduates of the School of Medicine and Health Science often gain access to some of the most prestigious residency programs in the nation, including the university's own medical center. Graduates frequently specialize in the areas of general medicine, surgery, pediatrics, emergency medicine, anesthesia, radiology, orthopedics, family practice, ob/gyn, as well as psychiatry.

Clinical Programs

Students at the School of Medicine and Health Science are required to complete a fairly extensive clinical training including courses in the doctor-patient relationship, basic sciences, communication skills, clinical assessment skills, ethics, along with basic medical skills.

What's Good

"The school is really well-connected within the medical community, which is a definite plus."

"Students here tend to be very supportive of one another, which is a nice change of scenery."

"You usually get your top residency choices, and once you begin, you tend to feel very prepared."

What's Bad

"The school is extremely expensive, and it can be difficult to get any financial aid."

"Sometimes I wish there were more combined degrees available."

"There isn't any on campus housing available, and the D.C. area is very expensive."

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