Medical Schools In Georgia

Campus location(s): Atlanta

Medical Schools In Georgia

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Medical Schools in Georgia

Emory University School of Medicine

201 Dowman Dr
Atlanta, GA 30322

Campus location(s): Atlanta

Emory University School of Medicine is a 4-year MD-granting program that welcomed its inaugural class in 1855. The School of Medicine begins clinical training within the first week of school, and rotations start in the second year. Emory also gives students five months to do an independent research project. The School of Medicine offers a Big Sib/Little Sib program and encourages students to take time outside of class to do things they enjoy.

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Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 30912

Campus location(s): Augusta & Athens

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is a 4-year MD-granting program and the only public medical school in the state of Georgia. The Medical College of Georgia offers a campus in Augusta and another in Athens as a partnership with the University of Georgia. There are also multiple regional sites all throughout Georgia for third- and fourth-year students. The Medical College of Georgia focuses on illnesses that impact the people of Georgia. Twenty percent of physicians in Georgia graduated from or completed their residency at MCG.

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Mercer University School of Medicine

1550 College Street
Macon, GA 31207

Campus location(s): Macon

The Mercer University School of Medicine is a 4-year MD-granting program that offers students a four-year curriculum at its Macon and Savannah campuses, along with a third- and fourth-year curriculum at its Columbus campus. The curriculum is centered around the mission of providing healthcare to rural and underserved Georgia. More than 80 percent of Mercer graduates practice in rural or underserved areas, and more than 60 percent of graduates practice in the state of Georgia.

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Morehouse School of Medicine

720 Westview Drive
Atlanta, GA 30310

Campus location(s): Atlanta

The Morehouse School of Medicine is a 4-year MD-granting program that is dedicated to diversity and increasing the number of students who have come from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine. The School of Medicine curriculum is centered around meeting the needs of the underserved. Morehouse begins clinical experience in the first year, along with service-learning and community service. Most clinical instruction takes place at Grady Memorial Hospital, which is the only level I trauma center within a 100-mile radius of Atlanta.

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Georgia Campus

625 Old Peachtree Road NW
Suwanee, GA 30024

Campus location(s): Suwanee

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a 4-year DO-granting program that matriculated its first class in 1899. It is one of the oldest osteopathic medical schools in the U.S. PCOM offers students the opportunity to earn dual degrees in areas such as mental health counseling, forensic medicine, organizational development and leadership, public health, and others. PCOM uses team-oriented learning, and students learn both basic and clinical sciences. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine students have a deep commitment to their community, with over 50 percent of the clubs and organizations on campus impacting the lives of people in the community. PCOM also offers four different health centers in different settings that students can participate in.

Medical Schools in Georgia: How to Get In (2023)

Learn how hard it is to get into the best medical schools in Georgia and strategies to make it happen

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: List of medical schools in Georgia: 2023 rankings & admissions statistics

Part 3: Georgia medical school profiles

Part 4: Georgia medical school admissions strategies

Appendix A: Georgia medical schools by degree type

Appendix B: Georgia medical schools by institution type

Part 1: Introduction

Georgia medical schools are a great option for applicants who are looking to experience warm weather, enjoy a low cost of living, and treat diverse patient populations. Whether you want to work with rural patient populations and other medically underserved areas of Georgia as a Mercer University trainee or you hope to delve into research in an urban city as a Emory medical student, you will likely find a Georgia school that fits your personalized professional goals.

Our goal for this guide is to outline the various admissions statistics for each of the Georgia medical schools and to highlight what makes each school unique in its own regard. This will help you see what it takes to successfully apply to a Georgia school so that you can receive an acceptance letter in the mail at the end of your application cycle.

Part 2: List of medical schools in Georgia: 2023 rankings & admissions statistics

We have compiled information on Georgia medical schools’ locations, tuition, 2023 rankings as determined by U.S. News, and other statistics so that you have consolidated information regarding each school, allowing you to compare programs side-by-side. Whether you’re a Georgia resident or an out-of-state applicant, you can use the strategies in this guide to maximize your chances of obtaining admission.

While compiling this information, we noted the following key takeaways:

• Most schools in Georgia are private institutions, which means that in-state and out-of-state residents pay the same tuition fees yearly.
• The Mercer University School of Medicine only accepts pre-medical applicants who are legal residents of Georgia (i.e., the applicant must have established residency in the state of Georgia for at least 12 months prior to matriculation).
• Many Georgia medical schools offer multiple degrees that may be combined with your medical degree; for example, the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University allows for students to pursue MD/PhD, MD/MPH, and MD/MBA joint degrees
• Georgia schools have varying degrees of selectivity; Emory School of Medicine is the most competitive program to apply to among the six schools.

Numbers in parentheses reflect each medical school’s national ranking, whereas numbers outside parentheses reflect each Georgia medical school’s relative rank. We use relative ranking to determine which are the “best” medical schools in Georgia.

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Georgia Medical Schools	US News Ranking	Location	Degree	Year Est.	Annual Tuition & Fees	Avg. GPA	Avg. MCAT	Interview Rate	First-Year Class Size
Emory University School of Medicine	1 (23)	Atlanta	MD	1854	$53,184 IS $53,184 OOS	3.7	514	10.2% IS 4.1% OOS	148
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University*	2 (79)	Augusta	MD	1828	$31,671 IS $60,595 OOS	3.8	513	36.2% IS 2.0% OOS	260 (98.5% IS)
Mercer University School of Medicine	UR	Macon	MD	1982	$43,556 IS NA OOS	3.66	504	25.7% IS NA OOS	161 (100% IS)
Morehouse School of Medicine	UR	Atlanta	MD	1975	$56,345 IS $47,711 OOS	3.68	506	18.9% IS 5.2% OOS	110 (61.8% IS)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine–Georgia Campus	UR	Suwanee	DO	2005	$59,484 IS $59,484 OOS	NA	504	NA	135 (66.7% IS)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine–South Georgia Campus	UR	Moultrie	DO	2019	$59,484 IS $59,484 OOS	NA	504	NA	59

*Public medical schools in Georgia | UR: Unranked | IS: In-state | OOS: Out-of-state | NA: Not available