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Georgetown’s Board of Directors Approves New School of Medicine Graduate Degree Program

At its summer meeting, Georgetown’s board of directors approved a new Master’s of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology within Biomedical Graduate Education at the School of Medicine. The program will launch in fall 2027 with applications opening this summer.

July 6, 2026

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GHUCCTS Data Science Empowers Innovative Research

The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) empowers researchers with the resources they need to move their ideas from the bench to the bedside and beyond by providing support in data analysis, including using artificial intelligence.

June 29, 2026

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Two Longtime Georgetown Faculty Leaders Move to Emeritus Roles

Two longtime Georgetown University Medical Center faculty leaders, Phyllis R. Magrab, PhD, and Richard Schlegel, MD, PhD, are moving to emeritus roles after careers that have left an outsized imprint on the institution and the world.

June 26, 2026

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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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Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: “Clinical AI in Practice: Best Practices, Prompting, and Governance”Jul. 9

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

Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: “MASLD Management in 2026: From Steatosis to Liver Transplant Assessment”Jul. 16

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