Learn more about the SMP admissions process, advising services available to our students, and how to pursue med school admission as an SMP student.
Eligibility and Admissions
Do I need to have previously applied to medical school/submitted an AMCAS application in order to apply to the SMP?
No: Previous application to medical school is not necessary for acceptance to the Georgetown SMP. Although the AMCAS application contains useful information for evaluating an applicant, lack of this form will not negatively affect your chances of acceptance to our program.
If you have not applied to medical school, you must submit supplemental materials in lieu of the AMCAS application form. See our Application Requirements.
Can my medical school application materials be transferred from the Georgetown University School of Medicine admissions office to the SMP?
No: Even if you have applied to Georgetown University School of Medicine, you must resubmit all of your application materials to the Special Master’s Program. SMP admissions are processed through Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, a separate entity from the medical school admissions office, and it is not possible for application information to be transferred between the offices.
Does the SMP accept pre-dental students?
No; however, some students decide to pursue dentistry following the program, and their performance in the SMP bolsters their credentials.
Applying to Medical School
I’ve been admitted to the SMP. When should I apply to medical school?
Many incoming SMP students plan to apply to medical school the summer before the program starts. If you are planning to apply, we strongly suggest you submit your AMCAS/AACOMAS prior to Orientation. The program faculty and staff will be working with you throughout the application cycle. Please see our AMCAS/AACOMAS Applications page for additional information.
If you have any questions on whether you should apply to medical school before or after the SMP, please reach out to physio@georgetown.edu for guidance.
Which medical schools should I apply to?
Most U.S. medical schools have accepted students from our program at one time or another. We suggest you apply to any state schools or schools which preferentially accept students from your state or region. You should also apply to private schools that are known to accept students from the national pool of applicants, or any school where you have the support of a graduate or a faculty member. In addition, all SMP students are advised to apply to Georgetown University School of Medicine. Check out our Alumni Outcomes page to see where our recent grads have gone.
Do SMP students apply to osteopathic schools of medicine?
There has been a growing interest in osteopathic medicine in recent years. While Georgetown University School of Medicine is a traditional, allopathic medical school, and most of our Special Masters students apply to and are accepted by allopathic schools, some students are interested in osteopathic medicine as a career choice. The SMP readily serves the needs of these students. We encourage students to carefully consider all available career paths.
Does participation in the SMP guarantee an interview at Georgetown University School of Medicine?
Effective Fall 2025, we have a formal linkage with Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM). Students currently enrolled in the SMP who apply to Georgetown University School of Medicine will be guaranteed an interview if they meet specific academic benchmarks including a 3.5 GPA in the Georgetown SMP and a minimum MCAT score of 510.
Meeting the above criteria guarantees an admissions interview for the applicant; however, applicants who do not meet the above criteria but have an otherwise sufficiently competitive application may receive an invitation for an admissions interview in accordance with the School of Medicine’s ordinary process. View the Georgetown University School of Medicine admission rates for SMP alumni.
Will I have to retake the medical school classes I took while in the SMP?
It depends where you go to medical school. Students matriculating to Georgetown University School of Medicine generally are not required to retake any classes they have passed as a SMP student.
Students matriculating to other medical schools are usually required to retake the classes. Policies differ from school to school on whether students are allowed to be exempted or test out of classes.