Summer Programs for High School Students

Fundamentals of Medicine

You will gain tools to prepare you for medical school and later for a career in medicine. In this program, you will get a snapshot of a first-year medical school curriculum as you study topics ranging from neuroscience and pathology to anatomy, immunity, cardiology, and endocrinology. The program includes lectures, laboratory work and fieldwork components. Labs may include patient simulations, blood pressure testing, light microscopic examination of prepared slides and dissections.

Core Topics Covered *

Biomedical science and research
Current medical trends
Biochemistry
Genetic databases
Anatomy
Neural processes
Cardiology
Respiratory functions
Immunology
Surgery

Hands-on Experience*

Connect with thought leaders and practitioners in the field of medicine
Analyze metabolic disorders
Perform blood typing and genetic tests
Visit the electron microscopy facility and gross anatomy lab
Work in a lab setting and use light microscopic examination techniques
Hear from guest lecturers from the Washington, DC medical community
Connect with Georgetown faculty and medical staff
Participate in patient interviews

Sample Day*

Monday, July 23*

8:30 – 9:15 a.m.: Lecture Topic:
Introduction to Genetics of Organisms
9:15 – 10:00 a.m.: Overview of the Human Genetics Lab that will be performed by students in lab groups the following afternoon
Afternoon: Students can use this time period to take a second class from Summer College and earn an additional three credits.
8:00 – 10:00 p.m.: Summer Hoya Evening Program: Movie on the Quad