SWEENEY SCHOLARS GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SPRING 2019: ISSUE 5 @gumedadmissions
Happy New Year Hoyas!
Meetings with Alexis We would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting with each of you to discuss the progress of your proposal. Please email Alexis Spivak to set up a time that works for you! (alexis.spivak@georgetown.edu)
Attention Graduating Seniors! Sweeney Scholars Events Coffee and Bagel Mingle Join us on Wednesday February 13, 2019 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM for coffee and bagels. This event will give you the opportunity to speak with other EA students and to interact with the Sweeney Scholars Program Coordinator, Alexis Spivak. This event will be held in the lobby of the Med-Dent Building.
Second Look Day for Graduating Seniors Be on the look out for an email with information about registering for Second Look Day on April 11, 2019. We have a whole day experience for you to meet your future classmates and find out more about life as a student at GUSOM. Guests are invited ($25/guest, limit of 3 guests per student). Lunch will be provided.
AMCAS Workshop for Rising Seniors Mark your calendar for a virtual AMCAS workshop on April 16, 2019 at 12:00 PM. We'll have a quick workshop to explain how to complete your AMCAS application and answer all of your questions. A link will be sent to you to log in a few days prior to the session. If you're unable to make it, or prefer to meet in person, please let Alexis Spivak (alexis.spivak@georgetown.edu) know and she can coordinate with your schedule.
It is time for you to schedule your optional "Interview Day Experience." Don't worry, you've already interviewed but we want to give you a chance to have the whole experience (minus the interview aspect). The Interview Day will run from 8:45 AM - 1:00 PM. The following days are open for you to choose from:
January 23, 2019 January 29, 2019 January 30, 2019 Please email Alexis Spivak by Friday, January 18th to confirm your spot for this experience. You are not required to participate.
Second Semester Goals At the beginning of the new year, take time to reflect and think about what you want to accomplish this semester. Maybe you have a particular academic goal that you want to achieve, or maybe you want to get off campus by seeing the cherry blossoms or going to a Smithsonian or participating in a march. Whatever your goal, make an effort to have a robust experience because your time as an undergraduate on the Hilltop goes faster than you think!
Hoya Saxa and Happy New Year!
Important Information
Upcoming Events JAN 22
Must complete undergraduate studies while maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.6 (BCPM and overall) Earning a "C" or below in a course will disqualify you from the program Cannot withdraw from a major course Any changes to the proposal must be pre-approved by the School of Medicine Recommended to continue coursework in upper-level sciences Not required to take the MCAT
Healthcare to Heal the Planet Proctor Harvey Amphitheater 12:00 - 1:00 PM
We will be hosting Dr. Jeff Wyatt who will present on a program in Indonesia which uses an interdisciplinary approach to reverse man's unprecedented degradation of the environment and to increase access to affordable healthcare.
JAN 30
When wanting to make changes to your original Early Assurance Proposal, please keep in mind what you originally set out to accomplish. Minor changes will be accepted, but major changes are discouraged.
Within and Beyond the Walls: Equitable Healthcare Delivery
Georgetown University School of Medicine in the News
Proctor Harvey Amphitheater 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Guest speaker, Dr. Christopher King will reflect on how to redesign the healthcare systems to improve health equality in diverse populations.
FEB 13
A team of researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center recently found a protein that could combat Parkinson's disease. In Parkinson's disease, clumps of proteins called Lewy bodies accumulate in the brain's motor control area. Georgetown researchers found that inhibiting the USP13 protein in a mouse eliminates Lewy bodies and stops them from building up again.
Coffee & Bagel Mingle Med-Dent Lobby 9:30 - 10:30 AM
The researchers note that, to their knowledge, this is the first data to show the role of USP13 in neurodegeneration. These findings could lead to findings in other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. These researchers are hopeful for future understanding and discoveries around this protein.
Gather with other EA students and the Alexis Spivak, Sweeney Scholars Program Coordinator, to chat, eat bagels, and have coffee.
Second Look Day
APR 11
Do you know anyone interested in Medical School?
Georgetown School of Medicine Day-long event
We will be having two information sessions for students interested in GUSOM. Please pass this along to anybody who might be interested in the EA program or the School of Medicine.
A day to learn about life as a GUSOM student. You will be able to speak with current medical students, explore the campus, and learn about the many opportunities GUSOM has to offer.
EA Info Meeting Friday, February 8, 2019 in SW 107 at 3:00 PM Regular Pre-Med Info Meeting Friday, February 22, 2019 in SW 107 at 3:00 PM (also available via Zoom)
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out: Email:
Phone:
medicaladmissions@georgetown.edu
(202) 687-1154
alexis.spivak@georgetown.edu