Georgetown’s Summer High School Science and Medical Programs explore the fascinating world of modern medicine through hands-on instruction from Georgetown’s Medical Center. These immersive experiences combine engaging lectures with hands-on activities that introduce you to the rigors of the medical school curriculum. Whether you’re interested in pursuing a career as a medical professional or discovering the world of criminalistics, Georgetown has a program that will enable you to get a head start on exploring your interests and discovering your passions.
Georgetown’s 1-Week Medical Academy provides you with an unparalleled introduction to the medical field, giving you a head start on the path towards medical school. You will explore topics ranging from human anatomy and physiology, microbiology and infectious diseases, to surgery, cancer, and biomedical ethics—all while learning from expert faculty and applying your knowledge to patient simulations, discussion groups, and research projects. By the end of this program, you will have learned how to think like a medical student via facilitated case studies and mystery diagnosis scenarios.
Students with a scientific background will conduct experiments to illuminate the role that Biotechnology plays in the fields of Health and Science. They will experience cloning a gene and analyzing the resulting product, examining the role of DNA and protein diagnostics in modern healthcare, how DNA is used in forensics and several other applications of Biotechnology. This program also includes applications of Biotechnology in current industries including Medicine and Health, Forensics, Agriculture and Food Science, and Basic Scientific Research.
In Georgetown’s Forensic Science Academy, you will gain a firsthand look at the world of forensic science from some of the field’s top professionals. You will learn directly from investigators, detectives, crime scene technicians, and pathologists, and gain invaluable insight into potential career opportunities in this ever-evolving field. You will put your critical thinking skills to the ultimate test as you identify and interpret evidence and explore the application of science and medicine in law enforcement.
Georgetown’s 3-Week Medical Academy enables you to dive deep into one of three fields of study: Anatomy & Physiology, Neuroscience, or Emergency Medicine. In each of these tracks, you will investigate contemporary medical challenges facing society today; discuss the latest advances affecting the applied science of medicine; learn various clinical skills, and experience human dissection. Taught by world-class experts, this program will prepare you to pursue a rigorous career in medicine.
