District of Columbia

The Howard University College of Medicine provides students of high academic potential with a medical education of exceptional quality and prepares physicians and other health care professionals to serve the under-served.

Georgetown University School of Medicine, a medical school opened in 1851, is one of Georgetown University's five graduate schools. It is located on Reservoir Road in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, adjacent to the University's main campus.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS for short) was established in 1824, due to the need for doctors in the District of Columbia (DC). The school formally opened its doors a year later in 1825. It is the eleventh oldest medical school in the United States and the first medical school established in the nation's capital. The school has more than 700 medical students currently enrolled in its Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.

There are twenty colleges and universities in Washington, D.C. that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Medical schools in the District of Columbia are highly competitive, with students needing a minimum of a bachelor degree plus an acceptable Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score as part of the admissions qualification.

There are three medical schools located in Washington, D.C. Medical schools in the D.C., area offer students the opportunity to pursue a top-notch education.

Founded in 1824, the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is the 11th oldest medical school in the country and the first in the nation’s capital.