Medical College of Georgia

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Contacts

Website: http://www.augusta.edu/mcg/
Phone: (706) 721-3186
Admissions e-mail: stdadmin@augusta.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 4 years in length
• Number of applications for 2016: 3,024
• Number of students accepted in 2016: 230
• International students are not eligible to apply.

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Admission Requirements

• Application through American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) by November 1st.
• Experiences shadowing physicians and/or volunteering in a clinical setting is recommended.

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Course and Degree Requirements

• Preference is given to applicants with a baccalaureate degree in an accredited college
• Minimum requirement is 90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours

Required Courses:

• Biology: One academic year (6 credits) of general biology or zoology with lab
• Chemistry:
  • Two academic years of chemistry
  • At least 3 semesters of lab
  • At least one semester must be Organic Chemistry
• Biochemistry: at least one semester
• Physics: One academic year of physics with lab
• English: One academic year of English
• Probability or Statistics: may choose biostatistics
• AP credits are acceptable.

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GPA

• No required minimum GPA score
• Average of 2015: 3.72 (3.65 Science)

MCAT

• No required minimum MCAT score
• Average of 2015: 30.7
• MCAT must have been written between January 2014 and September 2016 for this cycle.

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Supporting Documents

• AMCAS application
• Official transcripts
• Residency documentation
• Required course listings
• Three letters of recommendation, including:
  • One from the Pre-Health Advisory committee from the undergraduate institution
  • Two personal references preferably one from a physician.

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Interview

• Interview date: August to February
• Interview type: two individual, 30-40 minute interview with two different Admissions Committee members

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Timeline 2016-2017

Regular Admission

• August 1, 2016: Deadline to submit AMCAS application for Early Decision Program
• August 14, 2016: Deadline to submit supplemental documents for Early Decision Program
• October 1, 2016: Decisions of Early Decision Program notified by this date
• November 1, 2016: Deadline to submit AMCAS application for Regular Decision Program
• November 15, 2016: Deadline to receive official transcripts from US and Canadian post-secondary institutions
• December 1, 2016: Deadline to submit all supplemental documents
• August, 2016 - February, 2017: Interview period

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Tuition 2016-2017

• In-state students:
  • First year tuition: $14,179
  • Mandatory fees: $2,580
• Out-of-state students:
  • First year tuition: $28,358
  • Mandatory fees: $2,580

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