School of Medicine Mission Statement

Guided by the Jesuit tradition of Cura Personalis, care of the whole person, Georgetown University School of Medicine will educate a diverse student body, in an integrated way, to become knowledgeable, ethical, skillful, and compassionate physicians and biomedical scientists who are dedicated to the care of others and health needs of our society. 

Spotlight on Science

article image April 20, 2011 Yuichiro Suzuki’s Lone Little Lab – the Only One Studying Cardiac Function at GUMC – Is Uncovering the Roots of an Incurable Heart Disorder Read More
article image March 9, 2011 The Physics of Metastasis Read More

News Releases

Apr 22, 2011 GUMC Environmental Health Expert Comments on Call for Tighter Regulations of Chemicals Read More
Apr 18, 2011 Study: Parents Likely to Embrace Predictive Genetic Testing for Their Children if Offered Read More