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New Roadmap Aims to Transform Stroke Recovery Through Personalized Rehabilitation

An international task force co-led by a Georgetown University stroke expert has outlined a bold new roadmap for stroke recovery, positioning genetic and blood biomarkers to drive the next generation of precision neurorehabilitation and biotherapy.

August 19, 2026

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Rooted in Service and Healing: Georgetown School of Medicine Welcomes the Class of 2030

Inside the historic, wood-paneled Gaston Hall, the values defining a Georgetown medical education took center stage as more than 200 incoming students gathered for this year’s White Coat Ceremony.

August 12, 2026

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Georgetown’s Medical Scientist Training Program is a ‘Monumental Milestone’ for MD/PhD Studies

Georgetown University is now host to an NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), placing the medical school in prestigious company as one of 59 MSTPs, and the first in Washington, D.C.

August 11, 2026

Special Events

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Commencement

View dates, times and other important information for the School of Medicine Commencement exercises.

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Medical Education Events

Throughout the academic year, the Medical Education Office of Student Affairs and medical student groups and organizations plan numerous events, including the White Coat Ceremony and Match Day.

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School of Medicine Events

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Mentimeter: a Polling Tool for Student EngagementAug. 26

  • 11:00 am
  • Dahlgren Memorial Library Online (Zoom) Workshop

Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: “Pancreatic Cancer: A New Hope”Aug. 27

  • 12:00 pm
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Goldberg Auditorium and via Zoom