Gateway Exploration Program
The Gateway Exploration Program is an internship opportunity for local high school students (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors), to explore their dream aspirations of becoming a physician and/or entering the health professions.
Georgetown University School of Medicine, in partnership with Mayor Marion S. Barry’s Summer Youth Education Program, sponsors an internship for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors who are residents in the District of Columbia, attend District of Columbia Public Schools, and are citizens of the United States.
We are looking for motivated high school students who are interested in eventually attending medical school. The GEP Scholars are matched as interns to various medical departments that correspond with their high school coursework and extracurricular activities. GEP Scholars will also participate in professional development workshops and brown bag presentations focused on health disparities.
Student Voices
“Through GEP, I want to be able to decide if medicine is the right field for me. Medicine is important to me because of my family experiences and commitment to prevent other families from experiencing the same things” – Camilla Young, Calvin Coolidge HS (GEP 2019)
“In GEP, it’s not a choice for one to be confident, you have to learn to be confident. The program has offered me with various insight on what is happening in science and medicine” – Nakiah Farrell, Eastern Senior HS (GEP 2019)
Meet Past GEP Cohorts
Kiarra Bellamy, Maya Briscoe, Joseph Chuku, Ta’Janae Cowser, Riley Frey, Vanessa Fuh, Serenity Greene, Lauren Handon, Danielle Kandeu, Yosselin Gonzalez, Camille McKoy, Annie McLean, Binyam Menekr, Devin Monroe, Kyndall Myers, Goodness Odagbodo, Christiana Oseafiana, Brandone Pondem-Youmbi, Darlin Rivera, Armani Robinson, Luciana Rufael, Kennedy Sarpong, Bryelle Thompson
Program Overview
Timeline: Summer 2024
Location: GUSOM Campus
Contact: somdiversityandinclusion@georgetown.edu
GEP 2019 cohort
GEP Scholars from McKinley Technology High School
GEP Scholar from Columbia Heights Educational Campus (CHEC) presents his research at GUSOM
GEP Scholar from Coolidge High School with his ARCHES mentor from Howard University
Internship Details
What GEP Scholars Do
- Attend lectures and presentations by School of Medicine faculty
- Assist with department office support:
- Network with valuable mentors
- Participate in clinical experience, shadowing, medical simulations
- Refine research and writing skills: Work on a health disparities research presentation.
Selection Process
- Apply through DCPS
- Application Review
- Onsite School Interview
- Complete Required Boot Camp/Orientation
For a full sample schedule of the Summer, please explore our calendar of activities here.