I'm interested in applying to the MD program at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Can you tell me the specific prerequisite courses required, including any recommended alternatives for Organic Chemistry? Also, what types of experiences are suggested by the letters of recommendation guidelines? Finally, what is the contact email for the financial aid office, and what is their stated mission?
Navigate to 'som.georgetown.edu'. Click on the 'Admissions & Aid' link. On the 'Admissions & Aid' page, click on the link related to 'Degrees & Admissions' or 'Guide to Application'. Locate and list the required prerequisite coursework, including credit hours. Identify any recommended alternatives for Organic Chemistry. Scroll down to the 'Letters of Recommendation' section. Identify the types of experiences (e.g., academic, clinical, service) that are suggested by the letter of recommendation guidelines. Navigate back to the main 'Admissions & Aid' section (if not already there). Click on the 'Financial Aid' link. On the 'GUSOM Financial Aid' page, locate the contact email for the financial aid office. Identify and state the mission statement of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Team. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Admissions & Aid' section. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Guide to Application' or similar MD admissions page. The required prerequisite coursework is listed as: General Biology (1 year with lab, 8 semester hours), General Chemistry (1 year with lab, 8 semester hours), Organic Chemistry (1 year with lab, 8 semester hours), Physics (1 year with lab, 8 semester hours), and Mathematics (1 semester, college-level, Statistics acceptable). The agent states that Biochemistry (lab not required) is recommended and may replace a second semester of Organic Chemistry with lab. The agent identifies that the letters of recommendation guidelines suggest a balance of academic, clinical, and service recommendation letters. The agent states the contact email for the financial aid office as 'medfinaid@georgetown.edu'. The agent states the mission of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Team as: 'The mission of our Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Team is to be a support agent for all students before, during and after their medical school journeys to help disentangle the complicated minutiae of financial aid and to co-construct strategic financial plans with each student per their self-reported goals. Our team is here for you and ready to support you during this journey of financing medical school.'