Medical Schools in Georgia – Insider Review

Medical Schools in Georgia – Insider Review

medical schools in Georgia

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There are four medical schools in Georgia, three private and one public. For more about the difference between these two, click here.As a Georgia resident, you will have the best chance of getting into the public school. Also, Mercer only accepts Georgia residents. Here is a list of the four schools with admissions, financial and insider information.

Emory University School of Medicine

  • Basic Information

    • Name: Emory University School of Medicine

 

  • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Public or Private: Private
  • School Website: Click here
    • Admissions

      • US News Research Ranking:#21

 

 

  • Average MCAT : 33.9
  • Average GPA: 3.76
  • Characteristics
    of applicants
    :
    From the school’s website, this one of the medical schools in Georgia looks for students with “academic excellence, motivation for a career in medicine, compassion, community involvement, interests outside of medicine, integrity, exposure to patients in a clinical setting and leadership.” For advice on making yourself a great applicant for this an any school, click here. Also learn how to make these stand out in your personal statement and interviews.

 

  • For full information from the admissions website, click here

 

  • Financial

    • Tuition: $44,192
    • Loans: Federal loans are available as with other US medical schools.
    • Scholarships: Merit based scholarships are available on a limited basis at this of the medical schools in Georgia
    • Cost of Living: A one-bedroom apartment in the area of the school will cost you between $700-$1000 per month. For the official school budget for cost of attendance, click here.
  • Insider Information

  • Intramurals available. The school has intramurals that vary from “recreational to competitive.” This is an important stress reliever during school and is emphasized at this one of the medical schools in Georgia!
  • Dual degrees available. MD/MPH and MD/PhD programs are available.
  • Campus Living Available. Students may choose to live near campus at Campus Crossings with free shuttle service to and from school.
  • Matched with mentors. Each student is matched with a faculty mentor that will assist the student throughout medical school. This feature is different than the other medical schools in Georgia.

Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University

  • Basic Information

    • Name: Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University
    • Location: Augusta, GA
    • Public or Private: Public
    • School Website: Click here

 

  • Admissions

    • US News Research Ranking: #71
    • Average MCAT
      :
      30.3
    • Average GPA: 3.72
    • Characteristics of applicants: This school looks for responsibilities like work or family, extracurricular activities, ethnic and socioeconomic background, and motivation. Importantly, this school looks for commitment to practice in underserved are of Georgia. Also, only 5% of the class are non-Georgia residents. For advice on making yourself a great applicant for this an any school, click here. Also learn how to make these stand out in your personal statement and interviews.
    • Large incoming class: This is a medical school in Georgia that has over 200
      students in each class. Most are closer to the 100-150 range. This also gives you a better chance statistically to be
      accepted to the school if you are a Georgia resident.
    • For full information from the admissions website, click here

 

  • Financial

    • Tuition and Fees:
      • Georgia Residents: $23,841
      • Non-Residents: $42,019
    • Loans: Federal loans are available as with other US medical schools.
    • Scholarships: This medical school in Georgia has a few scholarships available based on financial need and a few merit scholarships, as well as opportunities for part-time employment.
    • Cost of Living: The cost of living is extremely affordable in Augusta. You can rent a 4
      bedroom house for $1,000 per month! A 1 bedroom apartment should cost $500 or less per month.
  • Insider Information

  • Dedicated to serving underserved. Make sure you make this stand out in your application, your personal statement and your interviews!
  • Very few non-Georgia residents accepted. It may not be worth applying to this of the medical schools in Georgia if you are not a Georgia resident.
  • Early Decision Program Available
  • MD/PhD Available
  • Academic support provided. Students have access to academic support throughout their training to help adapt to the rigors of medical education.

Mercer University School of Medicine

  • Basic Information

    • Name: Mercer University School of Medicine
    • Location: Macon, GA
    • Public or Private: Private
    • School Website: Click here

 

  • Admissions

    • US News Research Ranking: Not
      ranked
    • Average MCAT
      :
      27.6
    • Average GPA: 3.52
    • Characteristics of applicants: This is another of the medical schools in Georgia that are looking for students with a commitment to practice in underserved are of Georgia. Also, only Georgia residents are accepted to the school. For advice on making yourself a great applicant for this an any school, click here. Also learn how to make these stand out in your personal statement and interviews.
    • For full information from the admissions website, click here

 

  • Financial

    • Tuition and Fees:
      • Georgia Residents: $40,060
      • Non-Residents: Not Accepted
    • Loans: Federal loans are available as with other US medical schools.
    • Scholarships: This medical school in Georgia has a few scholarships available based on financial need and a few merit scholarships, similar to other
      universities.
    • Cost of Living: The cost of living is extremely affordable in Macon. You can rent a 3
      bedroom house for $1,000 per month! A 1 bedroom apartment should cost $500 or less per month.
  • Insider Information

  • Dedicated to serving underserved. Make sure you make this stand out in your application, your personal statement and your interviews!
  • Zero non-Georgia residents accepted. Don’t bother applying here if you’re not a resident
  • Unusual curriculum. Students here have no lectures. Ever. Students work in small groups three half-days weekly with a tutor solving clinical problems and have the rest of the time for self-directed study.
  • Early Decision Program Available

Morehouse School of Medicine

  • Basic Information

    • Name: Morehouse School of
      Medicine
    • Location: Atlanta, GA
    • Public or Private: Private
    • School Website: Click here

 

  • Admissions

    • US News Research Ranking: Not ranked
    • Average MCAT
      :
      27
    • Average GPA: 3.58
    • Characteristics of applicants: This is another of the medical schools in Georgia that are looking for students with a commitment to practice in underserved are of Georgia. Over 70% of applicants go into primary care specialties. Also, Georgia residents are highly favored. Morehouse is a traditionally black school and so most of the students are African American. For advice on making yourself a great applicant for this an any school, click here. Also learn how to make these stand out in your personal statement and interviews.
    • For full information from the admissions website, click here

 

  • Financial

    • Tuition and Fees: $35,887
    • Loans: Federal loans are available as with other US medical schools.
    • Scholarships: This medical school in Georgia has a few scholarships available based on financial need and a few merit scholarships, similar to other universities.
    • Cost of Living: A one-bedroom apartment in the area of the school will cost you between
      $700-$1000 per month.
  • Insider Information

  • Dedicated to serving underserved. Make sure you make this stand out in your application, your personal statement and your interviews!
  • Georgia residents preferred. Heavily preferred.
  • Traditionally black school. Most students here are African American.
  • Early Decision Program Available
  • MD/MPH and MD/PhD Available

Mike’s Take:

Medical schools in Georgia are great schools, mainly if you are a resident of Georgia. Several of the schools have less stringent academic requirements than other medical schools, which may be attractive depending on your academic record. A good option if you are planning on primary care and staying in Georgia to
practice.

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