Students and Father Shea share a moment of levity at the interfaith welcome luncheon

Events

Throughout the academic year, the Office of Student Affairs and student groups and organizations plan numerous events and lecture series.

Signature Medical Education Events

Commencement

Each year, Georgetown University School of Medicine honors current graduating medical students with a commencement ceremony.

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White Coat Ceremony

The White Coat Ceremony is an annual tradition marking the entree of a matriculating class of students into the medical profession.

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Three students hold signs that read I Matched

Match Day

On Match Day, fourth-year medical students find out where they will go for their residencies.

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New medical students have lunch togetherin an outdoor tent at student orientation

First-Year Orientation

First-year orientation welcomes our new class of medical students to campus and helps prepare them for the academic year ahead.

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Student-Planned Events

Throughout the year, student groups and clubs plan special events. Some of these benefit fellow students, others benefit the D.C. community more generally.

A runner on a paved trail through the woods gives two thumbs up

IronMed 5K

The IronMed 5K is the largest fundraising event for the student-run HOYA Clinic.

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A med student addresses a young camper during the Hoya Summer Sports Camp

HOYA Clinic Summer Sports Camp

HOYA Clinic volunteers host this annual Summer Sports Camp for children ages 5-12 from families facing housing instability in D.C.

Hoya Clinic Summer Sports Camp

Planning an Event?

All events must be registered through the School of Medicine’s Student Event Registration Form. Advance registration of events is preferable whenever possible.

For additional information on how to publicize an upcoming event, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at medstudentaffairs@georgetown.edu.