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Welcome to GUMC

GUMC is an internationally recognized academic medical center whose missions of research, teaching and patient care are carried out with a strong emphasis on community outreach and the Jesuit principle of cura personalis — care of the whole person.

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Research

More than 400 GUMC scientists and physicians are conducting cutting-edge biomedical research, and undertaking more than 300 clinical trials on-site.

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Education

GUMC educates physicians, scientists, and health care professionals committed to the care of others and the health needs of society.

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Patient Care

Clinical care at Georgetown University Hospital is provided through its clinical partner, MedStar Health, the largest non-profit healthcare system in the mid-Atlantic region.

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Global Infectious Disease Program Epitomizes Ensemble Science

A small but robust PhD program in Global Infectious Disease knows no borders, drawing faculty from across campus, students from across the globe, federal grant money across the board and a growing reputation for team playing and excellence in ensemble science

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Implementing the New Era of Systems-Based Medicine

Georgetown University Medical Center is reimagining the way it educates its students and fostering innovative partnerships as part of its new era of systems-based medicine.

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Creating the ‘Cancer Worldwide Web’

Georgetown University Medical Center leaders hope the caBIG initiative will transform medical research by virtually linking the cancer research community.

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