I was accepted into NHS at Georgetown as a Human Science major (pre-med), and am now having second thoughts about whether it’s the right school for me.
I would really appreciate any info on the school, such as academics/what the students are like. In addition does NHS have a good reputation? or would the college be considered more prestigious for premed?
Is it harder to get into the early assurance program through NHS?
Prestige doesn’t matter for pre-med. Med School admission is numbers driven. Your GPA, your MCAT score, your required job-shadowing, and your LORs matter. The name or division of your university doesn’t.
For questions specific to pre-med at Georgetown, contact the pre-med advisors there. You shoukd be able to find the contact information right on the website.
I’m in the SFS, but from what I’ve seen, my Human Science major friends seem to really like it. The classes are challenging, but they say the NHS is really close-knit because there aren’t that many students, and they get to know their professors well. If you want more info, I would consider contacting GAAP to see if they can put you in touch with someone in the NHS so you can ask them more questions.
My daughter is in her second year in NHS. She originally applied Human Science, but switched to Nursing (going the Nurse Practitioner route). Of course there are pre-med majors in both NHS and the College, but we have not heard any complaints at all from those in NHS, but just the opposite: some in the College wished they were in NHS. As @masquerade98 stated, the classes are small and the community is tight-knit.
In regard to G-Town students, I would say that you will definitely find a friend group. For the most part, students are friendly, accepting and high-achieving. Yes, there are some that appear entitled and snobby, but it’s definitely not the majority. Our daughter struggled a bit her freshman year as we are from the west coast (laid back & casual) and G-town students tend to run a pretty rapid pace. She is also from a conservative Christian family and I would say that the clear majority of students are liberal with a broad background of different religions (or no faith at all). That said, our daughter is part of a solid Bible study group and involved in a Christian campus ministry, while at the same time her two BEST friends on campus are, 1) a Muslim dorm mate, and 2) a Gay musician. True story.
In the final analysis, G-Town is a GREAT school and we could not imagine our daughter being anywhere else.
@northstarfx , thanks for the info. My D has applied RD to NHS as a Human Science major. I was looking at Georgetown’s admissions stat sheet, and are there about 150 freshman that start in NHS each year? I remember being very surprised at the size. I forget how many are accepted, maybe 350?
I don’t know much about NHS, my two students got into the College, but I think the advantage of staying at Gtown is that you can apply early to Georgetown’s medical school and get in early knowing you are already accepted to a great school. I’d stay there and make the most of the opportunity.
@Winky1 , you are correct in that there are about 150 that start in NHS each year, but their yield is much higher than MSB, SFS, and the College. Last year they accepted 226 students for a yield of about 65%…that’s compared to about 50% yield for Georgetown as a whole.
@preppedparent , you are 100% correct. If you get through pre-med at G-town whether it’s in the College or NHS, you can stay for med school as they love their own students.
Is the Early Assurance Program to the School of Medicine automatic if you take the required courses and have the gpa or is it through a competitive application process and you need to meet the requirements to apply?
My understanding is that it is automatic if you have the GPA and required courses.
Wow, that’s amazing if that’s the case.
Does anyone know if the overall acceptance rate for NHS is higher?
Hi @CassiniButterfly , from the stats I have seen, yes, there is a higher acceptance rate for nhs, but the overall numbers are much smaller. so, I think fit is a big factor for nhs. Look for the document on the website that has the stats broken down for the fall entering class of 2017.Good luck.
https://georgetown.app.box.com/s/xani81o0z2iq0anudhge
Here is the data document I was talking about, @CassiniButterfly
In years past the acceptance rate was similar to its other colleges, maybe slightly higher. Does anyone know how it compares to Penn’s nursing school in terms of reputation?
how hard is it to maintain the GPA and requirements required for the early assurance program?
would the early assurance through nhs be worth giving up a ba/md spot at a different (pretty bad school)
I really like georgetown a lot
@preppedparent , there is definitely a bit of a rivalry between Georgetown Nursing and Penn Nursing. My daughter was waitlisted at Penn and actually met the Director of Admissions for Penn Nursing – a very nice lady – and was told that Penn has good respect for Georgetown NHS, but Penn is “better of course.” The rankings show Penn is the top Nursing program in the country, but we heard that 30% of those admitted to both schools choose G-Town.
@ashley676, a Georgetown degree carries quite a bit of weight and the alumni connections, etc are hard to beat, especially with a “pretty bad school.” I can tell you that you WILL work hard in Georgetown NHS and be very prepared for grad school.
Just found out that the Early Assurance Program is competitive.
yes, the acceptance rate was 12%
Hey guys, I also got into Georgetown Human Science EA. I have a few questions about the program and I’d appreciate a response from any Georgetown student.
Thanks for the help!