Submit your application to the Systems Medicine degree program.
Fall 2023 Applications
Deadline: July 1, 2023
Apply to join the M.S. in Systems Medicine at Georgetown, or connect with us to learn more about the program. We host virtual information sessions for prospective students.
Apply to the Master of Science in Systems Medicine program by submitting an online application through the Georgetown Graduate School of Arts & Sciences portal.
To learn more about the program, please contact us.
Deadlines
May 15Priority Deadline for Fall Admission
July 1Final Deadline for Fall Admission
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis. International applicants are encouraged to apply by the May 15 priority deadline to allow sufficient time to apply for a U.S. visa.
We encourage you to review our available scholarships and consider applying.
Application Requirements
Applicants are to submit all required credentials and supporting documentation no later than the application deadlines listed below.
A 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or an MD or MBBS. Any science major, including computer science, is acceptable. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required, though we may accept a lower GPA in rare cases, if justified by personal circumstances.
Recommendation letters may be from previous professors, research mentors, or employers in a position to appraise your potential for graduate study. As an alternative, you may submit a committee/composite letter packet, if you have one.
Applicants to any Georgetown program may choose to submit an Optional Statement that addresses diversity, personal background and contributions to community. A detailed prompt for the statement can be found in the application.
We encourage you to consider applying for the Hoyas for Science Scholarship (new window), offered through Georgetown Biomedical Graduate Education. Please note that the scholarship has a similar prompt to the Optional Statement, and you can incorporate your Optional Statement text into your essay for this scholarship application.
All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Follow the TOEFL/IELTS instructions in Admissions FAQ (new window) to determine whether you need to send us test scores to prove your English language proficiency.
Please note that the visa application process can take weeks or months and varies based on your country of origin. To help ensure that students receive their visas in time for registration, the program suggests that applications to the program should be completed by the May 15 priority deadline. In the event that visas are not received in time, admitted students may defer their admission one time to a future open term. There is no additional admissions application fee charge for the one-time deferral.
MD/MS Dual Degree Application for Georgetown School of Medicine Students
Students in the Georgetown School of Medicine may apply for an MD/MS dual degree. Applicants must be in their second or third year of medical school, and should schedule an informational interview with Dr. Sona Vasudevan, Program Director of Systems Medicine, before applying.
The Dr. Robert Steven Ledley Endowed Scholarship Fund provides partial merit scholarships to Systems Medicine students. The fund is established by National Biomedical Research Foundation and the Ledley family in memory of Dr. Ledley, a visionary scientist, inventor of the first whole-body CT scanner, and a pioneer of computer medicine and medical informatics.
Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) offers scholarships to incoming master’s students based on merit and service. Scholarship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and awarded subject to funding availability, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible after submitting your program application. BGE also offers merit-based scholarships to a limited number of Master of Science students based on programs’ recommendations.
Need-based financial aid is available in the form of federal and private loans. It is recommended that you begin the process of applying for financial aid as soon as you are accepted. You may use the Estimated Cost of Attendance information in determining federal loan amounts; this program falls under Biomedical Graduate Education > Biomedical Graduate Programs.
Our students benefit from the services of the Biomedical Graduate Education career office, including one-on-one advising, skills workshops, leadership programs and more.