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INTRODUCTION
The student handbook serves to provide the basic guidance you may need to help you to make the most of the opportunities
at Georgetown American University. This handbook must be used for a full understanding of the policies and procedures

governing the institution and the services that are provided to make your experience at GAU productive and meaningful.

MISSION STATEMENT
The University's Mission statement:

"The mission of the University is to create and nurture a diverse student body committed to
offering internationally recognized opportunities for learning, discovery and engagement."

The School of Medicine's (SOM) Mission statement

"The mission of the University is to create and nurture a diverse student body committed to
leadership in alleviating human suffering caused by disease through innovative research and
health care delivery."

VISION
The vision of the University is to:

 Educate and retain a diverse workforce needed to help address the underserved needs worldwide.
 Develop a platform for an expanded research program to advance knowledge in sciences, technology and
engineering

The vision of the GAU SOM is to:

 Educate and retain a diverse health care provider workforce needed to help address the underserved patient
care needs worldwide.
 Develop a platform for an expanded biomedical health and clinical sciences research program to advance
knowledge in the medical sciences;
 Contribute internationally by enhancing the clinical delivery system through relationships with community

hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers, as well as attracting and training new healthcare
providers worldwide.
CORE VALUES

Our Core Values are:

 Believe in quality
 Be Innovative
 Bring passion
 Build team spirit

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