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George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Washington, DC)

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Program Overview

About BUCOM

Secondary Deadline

November 15, 2025

Secondary Fee

$142

FAP Waiver

Yes

Casper Required

Screens Applications

Accepts Application Updates

Yes

Mission

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is dedicated to improving the health of our local, national, and global communities by:

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Vision

Educating a diverse workforce of tomorrow’s leaders in medicine, science, and health sciences.
Healing through innovative and compassionate care.
Advancing biomedical, translational, and health services delivery research with an emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration.
a culture of excellence through inclusion, service, and advocacy.

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Values

As a globally recognized academic medical center, GW embraces the challenge of eliminating health disparities and transforming health care to enrich and improve the lives of those we serve.5

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Application Cycles

BUCOM Secondary Essay Prompts

2026-2027

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

NOTE: The character limits on the responses below do not include spaces.1. Application Fee Payment Code2. Have you ever registered at an institution under a different name? (Y/N)3. Have you ever been convicted of, plead guilty, or plead no lo contendere to a criminal offense? Have you ever been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor? (Y/N)4. Did you indicate that you were the recipient of any institutional action on your AMCAS application? (Y/N)5. Do you understand you need to complete these recommendations prior to matriculation? (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Laboratory Experience, English, Social/Behavioral Sciences). (Y/N).6. Select the campus you prefer for your clinical education.
- Main Campus Preferred
- Regional Medical Campus Preferred
- Main Campus Only
- Regional Medical Campus Only
Regional Medical Campus Only
7. If you selected regional medical campus preferred or regional medical campus only in question 6, please explain in detail your interest in regional medical campus and how it will be a good fit for your clinical education.? (1750 characters excluding spaces)8. Please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief summary of your activities, academics, employment or other occupations to account for full-time activity (approx. 30-40 hours/week) from the point of application through matriculation in 2026. (750 characters excluding spaces)9. The MD Program includes substantial content in Clinical Public Health (population health, health systems science, health policy, and community health) to prepare GW graduates for an expanded scope of practice required to be successful 21st century physicians. What are your specific interests and experiences related to that aspect of the MD Program? (350 characters excluding spaces)10. What makes you a unique individual? What challenges have you faced? What have you learned from your experiences? (750 characters excluding spaces)11. What is your specific interest in the MD Program at GW? What opportunities would you take advantage of as a student here? Why? (1750 characters excluding spaces)12. Have you previously interacted directly with the MD Admissions Office through events, tours, fairs, webinars, or interviews? (Y/N) If YES, please explain.13. Do you want to pursue the joint MD/MPH program? (Y/N). If YES, then please describe why you would want to pursue to MD/MPH program and how the combined degree would fit into your career goals.

2025-2026

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

NOTE: The character limits on the responses below do not include spaces.1. Application Fee Payment Code2. Have you ever registered at an institution under a different name? (Y/N)3. Have you ever been convicted of, plead guilty, or plead no lo contendere to a criminal offense? Have you ever been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor? (Y/N)4. Did you indicate that you were the recipient of any institutional action on your AMCAS application? (Y/N)5. Do you understand you need to complete these recommendations prior to matriculation? (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Laboratory Experience, English, Social/Behavioral Sciences). (Y/N).6. Select the campus you prefer for your clinical education.
- Main Campus Preferred
- Regional Medical Campus Preferred
- Main Campus Only
- Regional Medical Campus Only
Regional Medical Campus Only
7. If you selected regional medical campus preferred or regional medical campus only in question 6, please explain in detail your interest in regional medical campus and how it will be a good fit for your clinical education.? (1750 characters excluding spaces)8. Please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief summary of your activities, academics, employment or other occupations to account for full-time activity (approx. 30-40 hours/week) from the point of application through matriculation in 2026. (750 characters excluding spaces)9. The MD Program includes substantial content in Clinical Public Health (population health, health systems science, health policy, and community health) to prepare GW graduates for an expanded scope of practice required to be successful 21st century physicians. What are your specific interests and experiences related to that aspect of the MD Program? (350 characters excluding spaces)10. What makes you a unique individual? What challenges have you faced? What have you learned from your experiences? (750 characters excluding spaces)11. What is your specific interest in the MD Program at GW? What opportunities would you take advantage of as a student here? Why? (1750 characters excluding spaces)12. Have you previously interacted directly with the MD Admissions Office through events, tours, fairs, webinars, or interviews? (Y/N) If YES, please explain.13. Do you want to pursue the joint MD/MPH program? (Y/N). If YES, then please describe why you would want to pursue to MD/MPH program and how the combined degree would fit into your career goals.

2024-2025

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

NOTE THAT CHARACTER COUNTS DO NOT INCLUDE SPACES.1. Application Fee Payment Code. (not a question)2. Have you ever registered at an institution under a different name? (Yes/No)
If YES, please enter the name here:3. Have you ever been convicted of, plead guilty, or plead no lo contendere (i.e., no contest, I do not wish to contend) to a criminal offense? Have you ever been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor? (Yes/No)
If YES, please provide a description here: (500 characters) 4. Did you indicate that you were the recipient of any institutional action on your AMCAS application? (Yes/No)
If YES, please provide a description here: (500 characters)5. With the Development of AAMC/HHMI scientific and personal competencies the George Washington University Committee on Admissions for MD Programs has moved from strict premedical requirements to competency-based recommendations. Mastery of these competencies should be reflected in strong academic performance, MCATs, experiences and letter(s) of reference.
Please see minimum eligibility information here: Minimum Eligibility & Recommendations for the 2025 Cycle.The Committee on Admissions requires completion of an undergraduate degree from a U.S. or Canadian college or university prior to matriculation. The following pre-requisite competencies are required prior to matriculation: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Laboratory Experience, English, and Social/Behavioral Science.(AP/IB is accepted except for Biology if present on undergraduate transcripts. Transfer credits from foreign institutions are not accepted unless part of a formal study abroad program accepted by your degree-granting institution.)Do you understand you need to complete these recommendations prior to matriculation? (Yes/No)6. Select the campus you prefer for your clinical education (Reminder: ALL students will have their pre- clinical education at our main campus followed by clinical education at the pre-assigned campus in your acceptance letter based on your selection below):
- Main Campus Preferred
- Regional Medical Campus Preferred
- Main Campus Only
- Regional Medical Campus Only
7. If you selected regional medical campus preferred or regional medical campus only in question 6, please explain in detail your interest in regional medical campus and how it will be a good fit for your clinical education.? (1750 characters)8. Please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief summary of your activities, academics, employment or other occupations to account for full-time activity (approx. 30-40 hours/week) from the point of application through matriculation in 2025. (750 characters)9 The MD Program includes substantial content in Clinical Public Health (population health, health systems science, health policy, and community health) to prepare GW graduates for an expanded scope of practice required to be successful 21st century physicians. What are your specific interests and experiences related to that aspect of the MD Program? (350 characters)10. What makes you a unique individual? What challenges have you faced? What have you learned from your experiences? (750 characters)11. What is your specific interest in the MD Program at GW? What opportunities would you take advantage of as a student here? Why? (1750 characters)12. Have you previously interacted directly with the MD Admissions Office through events, tours, fairs, webinars, or interviews? (Yes/No)
If YES, please explain: (250 characters)13. Do you want to pursue the joint MD/MPH program? (Yes/No)
If YES, then please describe why you want to pursue the MD/MPH program and how the combined degree would fit into your career goals (1500 Characters).

2023-2024

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

Have you ever registered at an institution under a different name? (Y/N)If Yes, please enter the name and institution.
Select the campus you prefer (main campus preferred, regional medical campus preferred, main campus only, regional medical campus only)
If you selected regional medical campus preferred or regional medical campus only, please explain in detail your interest in regional medical campus and how it will be a good fit for your clinical education? (1750 characters)
Please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief summary of your activities, academics, employment or other occupations to account for full-time activity (approx. 30-40 hours/week) from the point of application through matriculation in 2024. (750 characters)
The MD Program includes substantial content in Clinical Public Health (population health, health systems science, health policy, and community health) to prepare GW graduates for an expanded scope of practice required to be successful 21st century physicians. What are your specific interests and experiences related to that aspect of the MD Program? (350 characters)
What makes you a unique individual? What challenges have you faced? What have you learned from your experiences? (750 characters)
What is your specific interest in the MD Program at GW? What opportunities would you take advantage of as a student here? Why? (1750 characters)
Have you previously interacted directly with the MD Admissions Office through events, tours, fairs, webinars, or interviews? (Y/N)If Yes, please explain (250 chars)

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