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All Posts: first-generation students

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News Stories

For First-Generation Students, Path to Medical School Runs Through Georgetown 

Two School of Medicine summer pathways programs work to inspire students from diverse backgrounds, many of them future first-generation medical students, to explore careers in…

August 20, 2025

News Stories

Facing Down Homelessness and Hurdles, This First-Gen Student Enters Medical School

Alumna Halyn Orellana pushed past barriers to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. Now, she wants to blaze a trail for those behind.…

August 13, 2025