News and Events

Current News

All News
A large group of students wearing matching Physio T-shirts stands together

News Stories

Georgetown Special Master’s Program Marks Over 50 Years of Transformative Pre-Medical Education and Community

Students and alumni in the Georgetown University Special Master’s Program (SMP) in Physiology & Biophysics share how their SMP experience has shaped their skills and self-confidence, their careers, and their impact in medicine.

June 9, 2026

A man speaks to a group in a room filled with computer monitors

News Stories

Georgetown’s New Public Health Operations Center to Track Infectious Disease for 2026 World Cup

As 6.5 million people travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, Georgetown is hosting the Health Security Operations Center (HSOC), which tracks possible disease outbreaks in World Cup sites across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The operations center monitors infectious disease risks and delivers real-time reports to health officials and the public for the duration of the tournament.

June 9, 2026

Illustration of a woman doing many tasks at once with many arms

News Releases

Georgetown Researchers Show How Brain Rewires Itself To Enable True Multitasking

New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a long-held understanding of how humans master complex skills, suggesting that true multitasking is really possible.

June 4, 2026

Special Events

Students during the School of Medicine commencement in academic regalia

Commencement

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

View Commencement Information
Three medical students hold up T-shirts they received at an event

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.

View Medical Education Event Information

School of Medicine Events

All Upcoming Events

Department of Medicine Grand RoundsJun. 18

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

Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: “Lupus Nephritis: From Broad Immunosuppression to Targeted Combination Therapy”Jun. 25

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