Washington D.C. Pre-Med:
Medical Schools & PA Programs
Every resource a Washington D.C. pre-med student needs — physician-written guides to MD and DO programs, PA schools, clinical hours, shadowing, and application strategy.
Washington D.C. Medical Schools
MD & DO Programs in Washington D.C.
Georgetown, GWU, Howard University, and Uniformed Services University — physician-written guides to every program.
Washington D.C. PA Programs
Physician Assistant Programs in Washington D.C.
GWU PA, Howard University PA, and D.C.-area PA programs — prerequisites, patient care hours, and application strategy.
Why Washington D.C. Pre-Meds Need a Different Strategy
Washington D.C. is a city-and-metro pre-med landscape rather than a single-state system: school fit, regional access, and AMCAS timing shape a strong strategy.
Georgetown, GWU, Howard University College of Medicine, and the Uniformed Services University each have distinct missions, while nearby Maryland and Virginia schools broaden a regional list.
The DC metro area has massive federal healthcare infrastructure: NIH, Walter Reed, MedStar, Inova, and FDA-linked research opportunities, plus diverse patient care settings at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and DC General-related community services.
Our physician-written guides help you build a thoughtful AMCAS strategy and use DC’s research, clinical, and public-service opportunities with intention.