OSS Student Life
- Resources
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- Navigating the DMV Guide - compiled from student submissions
- SMHS Recipe Book
- SMHS Student Wellness Committee (SWC)
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The Student Wellness Committee (SWC), supported by OSS, plays a key role in promoting wellness and community across SMHS. This student-led group is responsible for planning and executing monthly events designed to help peers de-stress, foster cross-program connections, and take meaningful breaks from academic stress. From ice cream socials to baking competitions, SWC programming is designed to reflect the diverse needs and interests of our student body.
While the SWC leads the charge on event ideas, planning, and execution, OSS provides logistical support, assists with promotion, and ensures events are inclusive of all SMHS programs. The committee meets throughout the year to coordinate initiatives and transitions membership annually, with continued guidance from OSS staff.
We welcome faculty/staff and self-referrals of students who would be a good fit for this committee - especially those who are enthusiastic, creative, and passionate about supporting student wellness. Students can reach out to OSS directly for more information, or you may send us a list of recommended students, and we will follow up with them to gauge their interest.
*Questions or suggestions for the SWC? Feel free to reach out to the team at bewellgw [at] gmail [dot] com.
SMHS Student Life
- Anti-Racist Coalition (SMHS ARC)
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In recognition of the ethnic and cultural diversity of our students and their interaction with others, we the faculty and staff of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the George Washington University Hospital, Children’s National Hospital and the George Washington Medical Faculty Associates hereby commit to the development and active implementation of an antiracist academic community to identify and eradicate all forms of racism and ethnic oppression. We purposefully commit to identifying, discussing and challenging the impact that race and ethnicity have on influencing our didactic training; subsequent patient interactions; institutional policies, culture and climate; and interactions with one another.
Additional information on the ARC, including ways to get involved, can be found on their website.
- Commencement Celebrations
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Details on the HS Commencement Celebrations can be found on Student Services and Graduation website.
Details on the University's Commencement Celebration on the National Mall can be found on GW Commencement website.
- Community Service
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Looking for a way to give back? SMHS offers students a number of opportunities to get involved in their community with service projects and initiatives, which can be found here.
Additional community service opportunities can be found through the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service, which can be found here.
- Events
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Each year, the Office of Student Support sponsors a number of events, including the SMHS Ice Cream Social, the Ask an Expert Lunch series with the R&WC, and various workshops designed to foster student success. For information on student events sponsored by OSS, please visit the Events webpage.
Additional information on SMHS events that are open to all members of the community may be found by visiting the main SMHS Upcoming Events webpage.
- Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
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As a School of Medicine and Health Sciences student, your home library is the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library. As your home library, you can access core research tools and services via Himmelfarb Library and can request to borrow materials from other nearby academic libraries (American, Catholic, Georgetown, etc.) using the Consortium Loan Service available in the Health Information @ Himmelfarb search tool. Himmelfarb Library offers an Online Orientation series and tutorials to familiarize you with the many resources available for students. You also have access to GW's Gelman Library.
Off-campus students should use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) or login via the Himmelfarb website. For both off-campus access methods, login with your GW NetID and password - i.e. your GW email address and password.
- Student Organizations
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The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is home to a number of student organizations and professional interest groups. SMHS maintains an active list of more than 80 special interest groups for students studying medicine and healthcare. OSS has collected videos and material on a number of student organizations!
We encourage you to explore the many opportunities to get involved with the GW SMHS student community!
If you are interested in starting a student organization or special interest group, please contact the SMHS Office of Student Professional Enrichment at ospe [at] gwu [dot] edu (ospe[at]gwu[dot]edu) for information.
- Student Research
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Research discovery and translation to practice are at the core of the SMHS mission. By accelerating research excellence, enhancing innovation and advancing translation, the school’s goal is to discover new knowledge and improve care.
For information on SMHS research, and possible opportunities for student collaboration, please visit Research at SMHS.
All MD student research opportunities can be found on the MD research website and the links therein. The Office of Student Professional Enhancement houses the MD scholarly concentration programs as well.