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🎓 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Summer Academic Term beginning May 2026.
Apply online: admissions.gau.edu.gy

✅ Premedical Sciences (20 months)
✅ Registered Nursing Program — Guyana track (3 years)
✅ Doctor of Medicine Program (4-years)

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Today, Georgetown American University honours the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—a leader who reminded the world that education is more than achievement; it is the foundation of justice, dignity, and opportunity.

At GAU, we reaffirm our commitment to developing graduates who think critically, serve compassionately, and lead with character. May we continue building communities where learning empowers progress and every learner is equipped to uplift others.

GAU's School of Allied Health Sciences - Inaugural Nurse Graduates, Class of 2025

GAU's School of Medicine - Class of 2025

Meet Dr. Kayshell M. Jennings, School of Medicine, Class of 2025

Meet Dr. Ayana Glasgow, School of Medicine, Class of 2025

GAU 2025 Commencement Ceremony:

GAU hosts commencement ceremony for newest batch of healthcare professionals - Guyana Chronicle THE Georgetown American University (GAU), a local private university, on Friday hosted a commencement ceremony for the 2025 batch of Doctors of Medicine,

🎓 MED Class of 2025 – Your Regalia Explained

Our future doctors will walk across the stage in full academic regalia on Friday:

Tam – The soft, round cap worn by our medical graduates, symbolizing scholarship and professional mastery.

Gown – The flowing black gown, representing years of study, sacrifice, and service.

Hoodie (Academic Hood) – Lined in medicine green, representing healing, growth, and life.

Arrows on the sleeves (chevrons) – These mark advanced academic achievement and senior standing, a visual reminder of the many levels you’ve climbed to get here.

📸 Swipe to see the details up close — notice the green of medicine and the sleeve arrows that quietly tell your story of hard work and resilience.

Student Dr. 🎓 Spotlight

As we count down to GAU’s 2025 Commencement, we are proud to celebrate two of our newest future physicians! 🌟

Please join us in congratulating Student Dr. Rishana Chinan (Guyana) and Student Dr. Aquillis Bell (USA) on the successful completion of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at Georgetown American University.

Your hard work, resilience, and dedication have brought you to this incredible milestone. The GAU family is honoured to have been part of your journey, and we look forward to the impact you will make in the healthcare regionally and globally. 💙🌍

Drop a congratulatory message below to celebrate Student Dr. Chinan and Student Dr. Bell! 👇

🎓✨ Countdown to Graduation 2025 Begins! ✨🎓

We’re excited to start showcasing some of our expected graduates for 2025! 🌟
These students have worked incredibly hard and are now approaching the final stretch of their journey at Georgetown American University.

Help us celebrate their dedication, resilience, and achievements as we count down to graduation day. 💙🤍

Drop a congratulatory message in the comments to cheer them on! 🎉👇

Grateful. 💛🧡🤎

Today, we pause to give thanks for our GAU family — our students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners, and friends across Guyana and around the world.

At Georgetown American University, we are grateful for:

Minds that are curious and courageous

Hearts that choose service and compassion

Opportunities to educate, heal, and transform communities

As we celebrate this season of thanksgiving, we honor every student striving toward their dream, every lecturer who goes the extra mile, every staff member working behind the scenes, and every supporter who believes in GAU’s mission.

From our GAU family to yours: Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁✨