Georgetown University School of Medicine

Class profile

Entering class size

183

Public / Private

Private

Setting

Not reported

% Out-of-state

Not reported

Orientation

Balanced

Research vs. service orientation

Balanced — research & service (62/100) — Academic medical center (cancer/neuro research, ~#53 US News Research vs ~#105 Primary Care) but only moderate NIH funding (~$66M) and a tiny non-MSTP MD-PhD; J

Course exams

Core clerkship exams are NBME-standardized “shelf” subject exams — standardized nationally, so they're consistent across MD schools. Whether the preclinical years lean on in-house, NBME-based, or a mix of exams isn't something schools publish in one place — so we don't guess per school; confirm specifics with the school.

Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

$117,954

Avg. graduate debt

$248,805

Secondary fee

$140

% receiving aid

64%

Tuition & cost of attendance verified against the school's official site (official source, Cost: 2026-2027 (M1 budget). Class profile year not labeled on the official page (most likely 2025 entering class).). Schools report "tuition" vs. "tuition & fees" differently and some (e.g. NYU Grossman, Kaiser early cohorts) award universal scholarships — always confirm on the official page. Debt & % receiving aid are compiled from publicly available figures.

Prerequisites & requirements

Typical for US MD programs — confirm this school's exact list.

Biology

1 year with lab

General Chemistry

1 year with lab

Organic Chemistry

1 year with lab

Biochemistry

1 semester (recommended/required)

Physics

1 year with lab

English / writing

1 year

Math / statistics

1 semester–1 year (varies)

Psychology & Sociology

Recommended for the MCAT

Required tests

• MCAT — required
• CASPer: not required
• AAMC PREview: not required

Letters of recommendation

• A committee letter, or 3–5 individual letters
• Typically 2 science faculty + 1 non-science
• A letter from research/clinical mentors strengthens the file

Application timeline (AMCAS)

Most US programs admit on a rolling basis — applying early materially helps.

What this school weighs

• GPA & MCAT (academic readiness)
• Clinical experience & shadowing
• Research experience
• Community service & volunteering
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal statement & secondary essays
• Interview performance & mission fit
• State residency (especially at public schools)

Mission focus: Georgetown University School of Medicine is heir to the Jesuit traditions of care of the sick and commitment to service and social justice. The School embodies the university’s dedication to the pursuit of knowledge in service to others through excellence in clinical care, scientific discovery, and the formation of physician-healers. The Georgetown medical experience is grounded in Cura Personalis, care for the whole person encompassing psychological, spiritual, social, and physical…

Secondary essay prompts (2024-2025)

⚠ Crowdsourced & anecdotal — secondary prompts change every cycle and may be incomplete. Always confirm on the school's own secondary application.

1. The Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) strives to ensure that its students become respectful physicians, with cultural humility, who embrace all dimensions of caring for the whole person. With our Jesuit values of Cura Personalis, People for Others, and Community in Diversity, we are steadfast in our commitment to racial justice and to addressing the health inequities exacerbated by the recent pandemic. Please describe how your perspectives, values, and individual life experiences will contribute to these GUSOM priorities. (Max 1000 characters)
2. Why have you chosen to apply to the Georgetown University School of Medicine and how do you think your education at Georgetown will prepare you to become a physician for the future? (Max 3000 characters)
3. Is there any further information that you would like the Committee on Admissions to be aware of when reviewing your file that you were not able to notate in another section of this or the AMCAS Application? (Max 1000 characters)

Interview

⚠ Anecdotal — based on applicant-reported experiences (e.g. SDN). Format and questions vary year to year; treat as a guide, not a script.

Format: Traditional

Primarily traditional one-on-one interviews (about 40 minutes, one interviewer, virtual) with members of the admissions committee, faculty, or alumni, emphasizing cura personalis; applicants report a relaxed, conversational, average-stress experience, and interviewers often share the planned questions in advance.

Questions applicants report

• Tell me about your journey to medicine.
• Why Georgetown?
• Why medicine?
• What do you think is the most important issue in healthcare?
• What was the most recent thing you learned for fun?
• Tell me about an ethical dilemma you have faced.