George Washington University International Medicine

Be part of clinical excellence at GW!
Join our International Sponsored Fellowship Program and gain exposure to diverse healthcare systems, advanced subspecialty training, and a supportive academic community that values teamwork, resilience, and growth.

Now accepting applications through ERAS.

Fellowships available in Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology-Oncology, Pulmonary & Critical Care, Endocrinology, Pediatrics, and much more.

Eligible applicants should have successfully completed an ACGME accredited Residency Program in the US, Canada, or another ACGME accredited program. Applicants should hold an ECFMG certification and passed their USMLE Step 3 exam.

For more information about the program, please email [email protected].

The Chung-wen Shih Scholarship Recipients of 2025-2026 had the incredible opportunity to complete clinical electives in different countries across Asia during their fourth year of medical school at GW SMHS! With the help of these scholarships, the students advanced their clinical skills, engaged in East-West cultural exchange, and deepened their understanding of holistic approaches to medicine. Thank you to the Shih Scholarship Committee for making these global health experiences possible!

Looking for fun ideas to spend the long summer days? Check out our DC summer bucket list!
🌞Gravelly Point
🌞Mubadala Citi DC Open
🌞Smithsonian National Zoo
🌞National Arboretum

Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Leonard C. Akman Global Medicine Scholarship! Thanks to the generosity of the Akman family, fourth-year MD students completed clinical electives abroad. While rotating at different hospitals around the world, these students enriched their medical knowledge, increased cross-cultural communication, and gained insight into different healthcare systems.

Congratulations to the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences MD Class of 2026 who graduated this weekend! Your hard work and commitment deserves celebrating, and IMP wishes you the best on the next step of your journey as physicians!

Anushka Deogaonkar is an international medical graduate (IMG) and previous Research Fellow in IMP's Medical Research Fellowship Program (MRFP) at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Through the program, Deogaonkar received individualized guidance on research, professional development, and the application process for U.S. residency. Deogaonkar worked closely with her mentor, Dr. Marie Borum, MD, EdD ’03, MPH ’95, director of the Division of Gastroenterology and professor of medicine. After over nine months as a fellow, her research output grew significantly, and she now boasts 36 publications. Deogaonkar also had the opportunity to present at the Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Conference in Orlando, Florida last December. This summer, she will begin her first year in the GW Internal Medicine Residency Program, where she looks forward to continuing to integrate research and evidence-based medicine into her clinical work!

Check out our recent article about Anushka and her participation in MRFP linked in bio.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. While spending time in the sun this summer, make sure to put on sunscreen regularly, stay in the shade, wear protective sunglasses and clothing, and check the UV index. Free sunscreen dispensers are available around GW campus!

Avoiding indoor tanning can also reduce harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure. GW is recognized as a Skin Smart Campus by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention due to pledging to keep indoor tanning devices off campus and promoting skin cancer prevention policies and education.

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Scarlett Bergam, a fourth year medical student at GW SMHS, received the Lazarus Family Scholarship to engage in global health research in Durban, South Africa with the University of KwaZulu-Natal Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease and the African Health Research Institute. Scarlett has collaborated as a researcher with these institutions since her gap year before medical school. During this time, she worked on a Fulbright-funded research project for a randomized-control trial testing the efficacy of a mobile health intervention on sexual health beliefs and attitudes. As a medical student, the Lazarus Family Scholarship funded her continued work on projects while spending two more months living and working in Durban. As she begins her OB-GYN residency this year, she will continue to advance her research skills and experiences she gained while at GW SMHS as a physician-scientist.

GW recently announced its new mission statement created through collective and thoughtful engagement between university leadership, faculty, staff, and students. The mission embodies GW's dedication to public good while embracing its history and advantageous location in the nation's capital. IMP is proud to be a part of the GW community and aims to advance international medical education in alignment with this mission.

Throwback to Match Day 2026!

Last month, fourth-year medical students at GW celebrated an incredible milestone as they matched into esteemed residency programs across the U.S. We’re proud to be part of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences community, helping train compassionate and skilled healthcare professionals.

Congratulations to all our future physicians- we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make!

Photo Credit: William Atkins and Cooper Tyksinski/GW SMHS