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.