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Georgetown University School of Medicine

Washington, DC

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Have you ever completed one of the following Georgetown Programs? (check all that apply): The Georgetown University Academy for Research, Clinical, and Health Equity Scholarship (ARCHES) Pedro Arrupe S.J. Scholarship for Peace (ARRUPE) Gateway Exploration Program (GEP) Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP) Georgetown University School of Medicine Summer Immersion Program (GUSOM SCS) Cultivating Opportunity & Realizing Excellence (CORE) Leadership Program Graduated from Georgetown Experimental Medical Studies Program (GEMS) Graduated from Special Master's Program (SMP) None

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Have you ever participated in any of the following Georgetown Programs? (check all that apply): The Georgetown University Academy for Research, Clinical, and Health Equity Scholarship (ARCHES) Pedro Arrupe S.J. Scholarship for Peace (ARRUPE) Gateway Exploration Program (GEP) Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP) Georgetown University School of Medicine Summer Immersion Program (GUSOM SCS) Cultivating Opportunity & Realizing Excellence (CORE) Leadership Program

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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, being Men and Women for Others, and Unity in Community, we are steadfast in our commitment to provide care for all. Please describe how your perspectives, values, and individual life experiences will contribute to these GUSOM priorities. (1000 characters)

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Are you/will you be enrolled in any program during the 2023-2024 academic year?

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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? (3000 characters)

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Are you/will you be enrolled as a student at Georgetown University during the 2022-2023 academic year? (Y/N)

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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? (1000 characters)

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