Georgetown CAM

[nellia]

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Does anyone have any thoughts on the Georgetown CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) Program they are now offering? I would really appreciate some insight !! Thanks!

 

[AKfamilyDO]

don't know much more than what it says online, but i'm going for it... i looked around for similar programs (Purdue, Harvard...) but this one is the best!
if anyone has info, or has been/is in the program, please post a little bit here-thanks

 

[nzik]

Sounds like an interesting program ... something to consider ... a masters in 11 months sounds pretty attractive ... i'd like to do some research on some traditional medicinal plants from my culture

 

[Clemson Doc]

I am a former CAM Program student, and loved it. You are instructed by and have access to some world-renowned experts in the field. It truly is the only program of its kind at a U.S. medical center (and perhaps the world). Despite hundreds of applications for admission, they purposely keep the class size small (no more than 15-20 students per year) to encourage small group discussion and interactive learning. That is only fitting, since it is at such an elite school like Georgetown.

The M.S. degree is in Physiology, so you get plenty of exposure to science at the graduate level (physiology, biochemistry, biostatistics, etc.). You are also exposed to courses dealing with the history of complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine, herbs and dietary supplements, etc. These classes are taught from an evidence-based perspective, and the faculty generally avoid taking a pro or con approach to the various modalities and therapies discussed. The program teaches the student how to analyze clinical trials and journal articles to form his or her own conclusions. The journal club course was great in that regard.

Many students from my class are now in medical school. Others went into research, policy, or continued in graduate school. I felt that the caliber of students was very high, in terms of educational background as well as in future career goals. The diversity in the class made for some interesting and ultimately productive discussions.

I can't say enough great things about the program. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in obtaining a science-based Master's degree while also learning about complementary and alternative medicine.

 

[AKfamilyDO]

thanks for posting clemsondoc.
everything i hear about this program has been great.

any time for research while in the program? --it seems pretty concise.
approx. how many from your class went on to med school?
any application tips? ( I hope to apply for next year)

anyone else been through the program?

--thanks for the feedback

 

[rx60]

How old is the CAM program and how is its reputation? Does anyone know?

 

[MDbefore30]

Hey everyone, I'm hoping to revive this thread.

I submitted my application yesterday to the CAM program at Georgetown, and now it's just a waiting game!

I am excited to hear from others who are applying/have applied to the program this year. If you're out there, please post!

Also, feel free to message me if you would like to know my stats, goals, etc.

 

[yankeefaithful]

I am a former CAM Program student, and loved it. You are instructed by and have access to some world-renowned experts in the field. It truly is the only program of its kind at a U.S. medical center (and perhaps the world). Despite hundreds of applications for admission, they purposely keep the class size small (no more than 15-20 students per year) to encourage small group discussion and interactive learning. That is only fitting, since it is at such an elite school like Georgetown.

The M.S. degree is in Physiology, so you get plenty of exposure to science at the graduate level (physiology, biochemistry, biostatistics, etc.). You are also exposed to courses dealing with the history of complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine, herbs and dietary supplements, etc. These classes are taught from an evidence-based perspective, and the faculty generally avoid taking a pro or con approach to the various modalities and therapies discussed. The program teaches the student how to analyze clinical trials and journal articles to form his or her own conclusions. The journal club course was great in that regard.

Many students from my class are now in medical school. Others went into research, policy, or continued in graduate school. I felt that the caliber of students was very high, in terms of educational background as well as in future career goals. The diversity in the class made for some interesting and ultimately productive discussions.

I can't say enough great things about the program. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in obtaining a science-based Master's degree while also learning about complementary and alternative medicine.

After completing Georgetown CAM, I wanted to see what advantages you saw in this program over another SMP program, specifically Georgetown SMP or BU MAMS. What did you feel were the pros and cons of this MS, how competitive was the program, and how effective was it in getting you into an allopathic medical school? From what I understand, Georgetown CAM takes an allopathic approach to holistic medicine, right? Any details and information would be much appreciated.

 

[MDbefore30]

Accepted! Time to start the housing $earch.

 

[DieHardMedHpefl]

Accepted!

 

[MCh4618769]

Accepted!!

 

[galt1234]

Hi All,
I also recently graduated from this program, and while I did have a great experience in the 2010-2011 year, there are significant changes happening to the program that you should be aware of. Due to unprofessional politics between faculty in the program, the directors have removed some of the most valuable classes from the curriculum out of personal animosity towards the professors who were teaching these courses. The critical readings course was by far the best course in the program, and it is being removed, along with the history of medicine course and herbology course (now only offered as electives). Moreover, the directors are largely attempting to sway students from the practice of biomedicine, and are targeting admissions towards those who do NOT express interest in medical school. Not only does this defeat the purpose of creating a more integrated and open-minded medical world, but it is also misleading to a lot of you who are probably entering this program for a post-bacc or pre-medical learning experience.
For those of you considering the program in the future - I would urge you to call the directors and speak more frankly about the changes being made. For those of you already going next year, don't be afraid to fight for the changes you would like to see!