Garrett Ott chosen to participate in University Scholars Program in Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis

2013 Aug 16

Garrett Ott of Norfolk, Va. (23507), is one of five incoming students chosen to participate in the University Scholars Program in Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. Ott, a 2013 graduate of Norfolk Academy, will enter Washington University as a full-time undergraduate student when the semester begins Aug. 27.

The University Scholars Program in Medicine gives selected students the opportunity to be admitted simultaneously to undergraduate study and to Washington University's School of Medicine. This dual admission gives highly motivated and focused students an early orientation to a medical career.

The Washington University School of Medicine consistently ranks among the top schools in the nation, so standards for admission are high. Students chosen as University Scholars have outstanding academic records; have shown a commitment to community, aptitude, integrity, compassion and motivation suitable for a career in medicine; and have shown leadership skills in their high school academic and extracurricular activities.

As a University Scholar in Medicine, students are paired with a mentor from the medical school. They also are invited to attend special events, such as guest lectures, taking place on the Medical Campus. These opportunities give students special insight into what it is like to be a medical student and to get a glimpse into their chosen career.

Students also have opportunities to conduct research as an undergraduate, with guidance from a faculty mentor.

About Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University is counted among the world's leaders in teaching and research, and it draws students and faculty to St. Louis from all 50 states and more than 100 nations. The total student body is nearly 14,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

The approximately 3,400 faculty teach in seven schools: Arts & Sciences, Brown School, Olin Business School, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, School of Engineering & Applied Science, School of Law and School of Medicine. Twenty-three Nobel laureates have been associated with Washington University, with nine doing the major portion of their pioneering research there.

The university offers more than 90 programs and almost 1,500 courses leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in a broad spectrum of traditional and interdisciplinary fields, with additional opportunities for minor concentrations and individualized programs.