{"id":1740,"date":"2026-07-27T15:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/?page_id=1740"},"modified":"2026-07-28T12:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:11:13","slug":"which-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/which-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Paths to Medical School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">New medical students are expected to meet exacting requirements in academic performance, pre-medical knowledge, and extracurricular activity. <strong>Georgetown offers multiple paths for students who have graduated with a bachelor&#8217;s degree, but need to improve their GPA or experience to get into med school.<\/strong> Beyond getting into an M.D. or D.O. program, our pre-med tracks provide knowledge and credentials that help students to succeed in med school, dental school or other health fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Georgetown&#8217;s pre-med postbacc record-enhancing programs are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list list list-unordered\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/physiology.georgetown.edu\/\">M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smp.georgetown.edu\/\">Special Master&#8217;s Program (SMP) in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.gmu.edu\/georgesquared\">GeorgeSquared Program (G<sup>2<\/sup> &#8211; with George Mason University)<\/a> &#8211; graduate certificate, can continue to the regular M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/meded.georgetown.edu\/diversityequityandinclusion\/gems\/\">Georgetown Experimental Medical Studies (GEMS) Post-Baccalaureate Program<\/a> &#8211; graduate certificate, can continue to the regular M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"gu-block gu-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/482\/2026\/07\/Pre-health-chart-v2-1024x382.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/482\/2026\/07\/Pre-health-chart-v2-1024x382.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/482\/2026\/07\/Pre-health-chart-v2-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/482\/2026\/07\/Pre-health-chart-v2-768x287.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/482\/2026\/07\/Pre-health-chart-v2-1536x573.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/482\/2026\/07\/Pre-health-chart-v2-2048x764.png 2048w, https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/482\/2026\/07\/Pre-health-chart-v2-660x246.png 660w, https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/482\/2026\/07\/Pre-health-chart-v2-1320x493.png 1320w, https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/482\/2026\/07\/Pre-health-chart-v2-2000x746.png 2000w, https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/482\/2026\/07\/Pre-health-chart-v2-1788x667.png 1788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gu-block gu-container  gu-block-quick-links gu-block-full has-text-align-center     \"><div class=\"gu-block gu-container gu-container-inner gu-block-quick-links-inner gu-block-wide \"><nav class=\"gu-block-quick-links-nav gu-cards gu-sidebar\" aria-label=\"Quick Links\">\n\n    <p class=\"gu-block gu-paragraph body-text gu-block-quick-links-text gu-sidebar-aside\">Quick Links<\/p>\n<ol class=\"gu-block gu-list list-ordered gu-block-quick-links-list gu-cards-content gu-sidebar-main is-style-none \"><li class=\"list-item gu-block-quick-links-item gu-cards-card\"><a class=\"gu-link gu-block gu-block-link-cta gu-block-quick-links-link gu-block-link-cta-btn gu-block-link-cta-gray \" href=\"#choosing-a-program\">Choosing a Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-item gu-block-quick-links-item gu-cards-card\"><a class=\"gu-link gu-block gu-block-link-cta gu-block-quick-links-link gu-block-link-cta-btn gu-block-link-cta-gray \" href=\"#explore-our-programs\">Explore Our Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"guidance-for-pre-med\" class=\"wp-block-heading body-text-heading\">Choosing a Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Here we provide general guidelines to help you find the pre-med program that best fits your interests and qualifications. We welcome students to contact us for more specific guidance on choosing a program. Some students apply to more than one program, then choose from the ones they&#8217;re accepted into. (A separate application is required for each program.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong><em>Please note:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>This information is meant as general guidance and does not guarantee or predict acceptance into or rejection from any program. Admissions decisions are made by each program\u2019s admissions committee after a holistic review of each application.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table-responsive  is-style-with-no-margin-bottom\"><table class=\"gu-table first-column-is-header\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\">GPA above 3.3<\/th><th scope=\"col\">GPA 3.0\u20113.3<\/th><th scope=\"col\">GPA 2.7\u20113.0<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">MCAT 505 and above<\/th><td>SMP or M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics (see Note 1)<\/td><td>SMP or G\u00b2 (see Note 1)<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>SMP or G\u00b2 (see Notes 1 and 2)<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">MCAT 500\u2011504<\/th><td>M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<\/td><td>G\u00b2<\/td><td>G\u00b2 (see Note 2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">MCAT below 500<\/th><td>M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics or G\u00b2<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>G\u00b2<\/td><td>G\u00b2 (see Note 2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">No MCAT<\/th><td>M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics or G\u00b2<\/td><td>G\u00b2<\/td><td>G\u00b2 (see Note 2)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-alphanumeric has-label-s-font-size wp-block-list list list-unordered\">\n<li>For SMP applicants, the MCAT is optional but preferred. The SMP generally expects an MCAT score of 505 or higher, with competitive applicants having a score of 510 or higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students with a GPA below 3.0 are not eligible for the regular M.S. program except through G\u00b2; admission to G\u00b2 and the SMP is on a case-by-case basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"program-overviews\" class=\"wp-block-heading body-text-heading\">Explore Our Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">You can <a href=\"#Side-by-Side\">compare programs side-by-side<\/a>, or <a href=\"#Program-Descriptions\">read an overview of each program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Side-by-Side\" class=\"wp-block-heading  is-style-with-no-margin-bottom body-text-heading\">Side-by-Side<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table-responsive undefined\"><table class=\"gu-table first-column-is-header\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Program<\/th><th scope=\"col\">M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Special Master\u2019s Program (SMP)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">GeorgeSquared (G\u00b2) ABS Certificate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Credits<\/th><td>30 credits (10 of electives)<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>31-32 credits<\/td><td>20 credits<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Class Size<\/th><td>~40<\/td><td>GUMC cohort: ~150<br>Capitol cohort: ~25<\/td><td>~100<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Professional Focus<\/th><td>All pre-health students &#8211; usually 85% med, 10% dental, 5% Ph.D.\/PA\/other<\/td><td>Only pre-med  students pursuing an M.D.\/D.O.<\/td><td>All pre-health students<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Schedule<\/th><td>Fall+Spring or fall+Spring+Summer<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>August to June block schedule<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>Fall+Spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Incoming GPA (Avg.)<\/th><td>~3.5; recommended 3.3+<\/td><td>~3.2; recommended 3.0+<\/td><td>Recommended 3.0+; minimum 2.7<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">MCAT\/GRE?<\/th><td>Optional<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>Encouraged<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>Optional<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Special Features<\/th><td>Flexible curriculum; research option<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>Take courses with GU med students<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>MCAT\/DAT\/GRE prep (optional)<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Gross Anatomy Lab<\/th><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Degree Earned<\/th><td>M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>Graduate Certificate + credits toward the regular M.S. program<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Alumni Outcomes<\/th><td>85% accepted to M.D.\/D.O., dental, Ph.D. or other terminal degree in years after graduation<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>85% accepted to M.D.\/D.O. in years after graduation; 50% during SMP<br><div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><td>65% accepted to a health professional school in 2 years after graduation<div class=\"center\"><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Program-Descriptions\" class=\"wp-block-heading  is-style-with-no-margin-bottom body-text-heading\">Program Descriptions<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gu-block gu-container  gu-block-expand-content-group       \"><button class=\"btn expand-group-control to-expand btn-link \" aria-label=\"Expand all of the following collapsed content\">Expand All<\/button>\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/physiology.georgetown.edu\/\">M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<\/a>&nbsp;program is designed for strong pre-health students (average GPA is 3.5) who&nbsp;are pursuing medical school, and is also open to students pursuing other health professions (dentistry, physician assistant, podiatry, etc.) or careers in related fields. In a typical year, 80% of our students are pre-medical, 10% are pre-dental, and 10% are pursuing PA school, PhDs in biomedical sciences, or other health-related degrees\/careers. Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/physiology.georgetown.edu\/alumni\/\">alumni have been admitted<\/a>&nbsp;into many different M.D., D.O., Dental, P.A., and Ph.D. programs across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The curriculum consists of&nbsp;medically relevant graduate courses in physiology and biomedical science. Required courses provide an advanced science framework, and elective courses, including option for lab research in the spring, allow students to tailor the program to their specific interests. Typical cohort size is 30-40 full-time students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The program is generally completed in two terms over a traditional academic year (fall and spring), but the flexible curriculum allows for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/physiology.georgetown.edu\/curriculum\/example-degree-plans\/\">alternative schedules<\/a>.&nbsp;Schedules for part-time students can be made with special arrangements; students interested in part-time study should indicate this on their application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">For the M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics, MCAT\/DAT\/GRE is not required for admission. Recommended minimum GPA is 3.3, required minimum is 3.0.&nbsp;<em>[Exceptions for students with GPAs below 3.0 are only made for those applying through our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pharmacology.georgetown.edu\/program\/which-physiology-program-is-right-for-you\/#GeorgeSquared\">George Squared<\/a>&nbsp;partnership who have successfully completed the ABS certificate program.]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">See our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/physiology.georgetown.edu\/admissions\/\">Admissions<\/a>&nbsp;page for full details on eligibility and application requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>Special Master&#8217;s Program (SMP) in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/smp.georgetown.edu\/\">SMP<\/a>&nbsp;is a 10.5-month M.S. program exclusive to students pursuing a career in medicine&nbsp;who need to significantly strengthen their academic credentials for application to medical school (GPA below 3.3). MCAT score is optional but preferred, average incoming GPA is 3.2, and students with GPAs below 3.0 can be considered on a limited, case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">In addition to graduate courses in the biomedical sciences, students in the SMP take 6 first-year medical courses alongside the GUSOM medical students. Grading in these courses is based on the performance of the medical students: in order to earn a \u201cB\u201d in these courses, SMP students must perform at least as well as the average GUSOM first-year medical student. The SMP is a set curriculum without electives or research option. Typical cohort size is 150 full-time students on the Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) campus and 25 on the Georgetown Downtown (GTDT) campus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>GeorgeSquared Program (G\u00b2)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cos.gmu.edu\/georgesquared\/\">GeorgeSquared Program<\/a>&nbsp;is a&nbsp;joint program offered through a partnership between Georgetown University and George Mason University (GMU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The first phase of the program, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cos.gmu.edu\/georgesquared\/graduate-certificate-in-advanced-biomedical-sciences-curriculum\/\">Advanced Biomedical Sciences (ABS) Certificate<\/a>&nbsp;at GMU, is a&nbsp;postbaccalaureate graduate-level program&nbsp;designed for individuals interested in careers in the wide variety of health-related professions. The&nbsp;20-credit program, including a gross anatomy lab, terminates in a graduate certificate and includes optional MCAT\/DAT\/GRE prep depending on students\u2019 goals. The program is held on GMU\u2019s Science &amp; Technology Campus in Manassas, Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Through the GeorgeSquared partnership, students who successfully complete the ABS Certificate at GMU can apply to the second phase of the program, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/physiology.georgetown.edu\/\">M.S. in Physiology &amp; Biophysics<\/a>&nbsp;at Georgetown. Accepted students can apply their ABS certificate credits toward the MS degree at Georgetown and finish in as little as one semester.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><em>Students with strong science GPAs who are interested in gaining a full year of wet lab research and mentorship are encouraged to explore our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pharmacology.georgetown.edu\/program\/ms-pharmacology\/\">MS in Pharmacology<\/a>&nbsp;program in addition to the programs above. The MS in Pharmacology is a traditional master\u2019s program with a rigorous curriculum to prepare both pre-health and predoctoral students for further education and research opportunities in the medical and biomedical sciences, or careers in biotech, pharmaceuticals, and clinical\/lab research.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New medical students are expected to meet exacting requirements in academic performance, pre-medical knowledge, and extracurricular activity. Georgetown offers multiple paths for students who have graduated with a bachelor&#8217;s degree, but need to improve their GPA or experience to get into med school. 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