Medical Schools in DC

Georgetown University School of Medicine

• Established in 1851, Georgetown University School of Medicine (SOM) is part of the Georgetown Medical Center, which encompasses the 609-bed Georgetown University Hospital, Washington Hospital Center and nine affiliated federal and community medical centers in the Washington metropolitan area. Georgetown SOM accepts about 200 students per year and is highly competitive, accepting roughly 4 percent of all applicants. The traditional four-year curriculum includes basic science courses, laboratory work, clinical clerkships, multidisciplinary courses and a range of electives in specialized medical areas. The majority of its graduates are accepted to their first choice of residency.

  Georgetown University School of Medicine
  School of Medicine
  3900 Reservoir Road NW
  Medical Dental Building
  Washington, DC 20057
  202-687-1000
  som.georgetown.edu

George Washington Medical School

• The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences was established in 1824 and has a medical class with about 700 students. It offers a four-year, semi-traditional program that includes course work and labs, as well as Practice of Medicine courses in a student's first two years, which introduces students to a clinical setting earlier than most medical school programs. In years three and four, students reintegrate their basic sciences coursework and labs with direct patient experience. The school is affiliated with The George Washington Medical Center, which includes the GWU Hospital, a Health Sciences Library and the School of Public Health and Health Services.

  The George Washington University
  School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  Walter G. Ross Hall, Room 716
  2300 I St., NW
  Washington, DC 20037
  202-994-3506
  gwumc.edu

Howard University College of Medicine

• The Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM) is a school within Howard University. Established in 1868, it is the nation's oldest and largest African-American medical school in the country. HUCM has a medical school, as well as MD-Ph.D, Ph.D., and master's degrees in the health sciences. The four-year program follows a traditional structure with flexible options, like an extension to five years on some occasions. The college is a component of the Howard University Center for the Health Sciences, which includes a modern teaching building and Howard University Hospital. Students also get clinical training at other D.C. hospitals.

  Howard University
  College of Medicine
  520 W St., NW
  Washington, DC 20059
  202-806-6270
  medicine.howard.edu