The Georgetown Summer Institute in Health Professions (“Club Med”) is a 10-week, 12-credit, in-person undergraduate program. The Club Med Institute will take place from Monday, June 2 to Friday, August 8, 2025.
Club Med students will enroll in two, 5-credit Foundational Science + Lab Courses (10 credits total) alongside a Health Professions Seminar (2 credits) that spans the 10-week cross-session.
Course Schedule
Required Course
CASS 3230: Health Professions Seminar (2 credits)
Prof. Jennifer Ericson
The Health Professions Seminar is a pass/fail seminar that runs over the 10-week cross-session. Weekly sessions will introduce students to the methods and meaning behind a career in the health professions with a focus on building a strong post-graduate application. Meetings will include classroom and experiential components aiming to help students develop strong applications, exercise genuine reflective career discernment, and interact with current medical students and health professionals. Topics might include:
- Introduction to Health Professions (differences between MD and DO degrees, as well as discussion of careers in Dentistry, Physicians Assistants, Physical Therapy, etc.)
- Choosing your path
- Building a Successful Grad/Med School Application
- Guest Speaker Series
- Mentorship program
- Admissions, physician, and medical student panels
- Clinical Skills workshops
- Networking Opportunities
- Current ethical and business trends in healthcare
Course meets June 2–August 8, Wed., 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Core Science Sequence Options
Descriptions for all core science courses may be found in the Course Catalog.
BIOL 1206-10: Foundations of Biology II
Professor Jennifer Fox
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025, MTRF, 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
BIOL 1216-10 Foundations of Biology II Lab
Professor Jennifer Fox
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: MTRF, 10:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
BIOL 1215-20 Foundations of Biology I
Professor Daniel Isaac
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: MTWR, 10:45 a.m.–12:40 p.m.
BIOL 1205-20 Foundations of Biology I Lab
Professor Daniel Isaac
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: MTWR, 8:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
BIOL 1510-20: Biology Chemistry
Professor Dail Chapman
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: MTWR, 10:45 a.m.–12:40 p.m. AND TR 1:00-3:50 p.m.
CHEM 1100-10: General Chemistry Lecture I
Professor Diana Glick
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: MTWR, 8:10 a.m.–10:05 a.m.
CHEM 1105-10: General Chemistry Lab I
Professor Diana Glick
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: MTWR, 10:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m. & 12:10 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
CHEM 1105-11: General Chemistry Lab I
Professor Milena Shahu
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: MTWR, 10:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m. & 12:10 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
CHEM 1200-20: General Chemistry Lecture II
Professor Diana Glick
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: MTWR, 8:10 a.m.–10:05 a.m.
CHEM 1205-20: General Chemistry Lab II
Professor Diana Glick
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: MTWR, 10:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m. & 12:10 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
CHEM 1205-21: General Chemistry Lab II
Professor Milena Shahu
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: MTWR, 10:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m. & 12:10 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
CHEM 2100-10: Organic Chemistry Lecture I
Professor TBD
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: MTWRF, 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
CHEM 2105-10: Organic Chemistry I Lab
Professor Ron Davis
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: WRF, 8:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. & T, 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
CHEM 2105-11: Organic Chemistry I Lab
Professor Ron Davis
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: WRF, 8:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. & T, 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
CHEM 2200-20: Organic Chemistry Lecture II
Professor TBD
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: MTWRF, 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
CHEM 2205-20: Organic Chemistry Lab II
Professor Ron Davis
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: WRF, 8:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. & T, 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
CHEM 2205-21: Organic Chemistry Lab II
Professor Ron Davis
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: WRF, 8:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. & T, 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
PHYS 2051-10: Principles of Physics Lecture I
Professor Leanne Doughty
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: MTWRF, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. & TR, 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
PHYS 2051-11: Principles of Physics Lecture I
Professor Leanne Doughty
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: MTWRF, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. & MW, 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
PHYS 2056-10: Principles of Physics Lab I
Professor Christopher Cothran
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: MW, 10:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
PHYS 2056-11: Principles of Physics Lab I
Professor Christopher Cothran
Course meets June 2–July 3, 2025: TR, 10:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
PHYS 2052-20: Principles of Physics Lecture II
Professor Patrick Johnson
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: MTWRF, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. & TR, 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
PHYS 2052-21: Principles of Physics Lecture II
Professor Patrick Johnson
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: MTWRF, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. & MW, 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
PHYS 2057-20: Principles of Physics Lab II
Professor Patrick Johnson
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: MW, 10:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
PHYS 2057-21: Principles of Physics Lab II
Professor Patrick Johnson
Course meets July 7–August 8, 2025: TR, 10:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Program Participation
You must participate in all scheduled programming. You may not partially participate in the Institute. Any outside commitments you may have—including but not limited to summer internships—cannot conflict with either class meetings or experiential components. Students who wish to take one of the courses à la carte may do so through the Georgetown School of Continuing Studies, space permitting.
If you’ve already taken one of the courses for this Institute, please reach out to the Summer Institute in Health Professions Associate Director, Jennifer Ericson at Jennifer.Ericson@georgetown.edu with your specific questions regarding courses and participation.