XSPP-101 - 1-Week Medical Academy
Course Description
The 1-Week Medical Academy introduces you to the field of medicine and gives you a glimpse into the Georgetown University Medical Center, which includes the nationally ranked School of Medicine and School of Nursing & Health Studies, in addition to the world-renowned Lombardi Cancer Center. You'll explore topics ranging from human anatomy, physiology, and radiology to surgery, cancer, biomedical ethics, and procurement of human tissues. You’ll participate in hands-on labs, including suturing, orthopedic casting, small mammal dissection, and use of a patient simulator. You will have the opportunity to interact directly with current medical students, Georgetown University School of Medicine faculty, and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital physicians to learn about the path to becoming a physician, discover ways to succeed in medical school, and explore a variety of medical specialties.
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How You'll Benefit
Work with a patient simulator
Be led through dissections by an expert
Explore the latest in medical advances
Learn from Georgetown University medical students and professors
Gain hands-on experience taking blood pressure, listening for heart sounds, working in the suture lab, applying a cast, conducting an ultrasound, examining organs of human body donors, and more
Receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion
Program Format & Subject Areas
As a student in the 1-Week Medical Academy, you'll spend your day immersed in a blend of lectures, interactive experiences, and group discussions. Throughout the week, you'll have the opportunity to explore the following subject areas:
Medical gross anatomy
Cardiovascular physiology and pathology
Radiology
Surgery
Cancer
ICU medicine
Emergency medicine and trauma surgery
Internal medicine
Otolaryngology
Patient care
Biomedical ethics
