Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
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School Detail
APPLICATION FEE
N/A
Tuition In State
$29,650
Tuition Out of State
$61,956
Average GPA
3.8
AVERAGE MCAT
512
School Overview
- Degrees
- MD
- Ownership
- Public Non-Profit
- Program Length
- 4 years
- Total Enrollment
- N/A
- Founding Year
- 1828
- Accreditation Year
- 1942
- Alternative Length
- 3 years
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SDN Insights
Cost of Attendance: $280,017
Estimate repayment
Estimated loan burden for MCG using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.
Cost of Living: Below national average cost of living
Augusta, GA is about 0.92x the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment lowers the living allowance from $3,000 to about $2,760 per month. Local rent and commuting choices can still move your actual budget meaningfully.
Environment: Urban
Situated in a moderately accessible neighborhood, MCG offers a mix of walking and biking options. Students may find that many daily needs are reachable without a car, though longer trips still benefit from alternative transportation.
Interview Feedback
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 26% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.
Secondary Essays for MCG
1. Career Goals and Future Aspirations
Please discuss your primary interest in attending the Medical College of Georgia and how medical education at MCG will help you achieve your future career goals and desired specialty.
2. Motivation and Fit
At the core of MCG’s mission is community engagement and providing care to underserved communities. Please describe your engagement or personal experience with underserved communities.
3. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine
Please describe your motivation for becoming a physician. Provide an example of an impactful clinical experience or patient encounter that reinforced your desire to enter medicine.
4. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine
The art of medicine requires resilience. Please describe a time when you were part of something that failed and what you learned from that experience.
5. Community, Diversity, and Equity
How would you contribute to MCG’s community and the healthcare needs of Georgians?
About the School
Established in 1828, the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University is Georgia’s only public medical school and one of the largest in the United States. With a class size of 304 students, MCG ranks as the fourth largest medical school class size nationally. The institution operates a statewide educational model, offering clinical training across various campuses, including Augusta, Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia), Savannah (with Georgia Southern University), and additional regional sites in Albany, Rome, and Brunswick. This approach provides students with diverse clinical experiences, from urban hospitals to rural practices, preparing them to serve communities throughout Georgia and beyond.
Curriculum
MCG’s curriculum is designed to integrate foundational medical knowledge with early and continuous clinical experiences. The program emphasizes self-directed learning and the integration of basic and clinical sciences. A notable feature is the MCG 3+ program, allowing students to complete the core MD curriculum in three years, followed by specialized pathways in primary care, dual degrees (such as MD/MPH or MD/MBA), advanced research, or residency preparation. This flexible structure enables students to tailor their education to align with their career goals while ensuring comprehensive medical training.
MCG offers scholarship-supported specialities in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and General Surgery. Students who receive the scholarship commit to two years of practice in underserved areas of Georgia following completion of residency.
Non-Scholarship specialties offered at MCG are Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Psychiatry.
MCG offers scholarship-supported specialities in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and General Surgery. Students who receive the scholarship commit to two years of practice in underserved areas of Georgia following completion of residency.
Non-Scholarship specialties offered at MCG are Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Psychiatry.
Facilities
MCG boasts state-of-the-art facilities that support both education and research. The Carl T. Sanders Research and Education Building houses advanced laboratories and core facilities, including microscopy, imaging flow cytometry, and genome editing labs. The Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, a 478-bed tertiary hospital, serves as the primary teaching hospital, offering services such as a Level I trauma center and specialized transplant programs. Additionally, the Children’s Hospital of Georgia provides pediatric care and serves as a key training site. These facilities ensure that students have access to cutting-edge resources and diverse clinical environments.
Demographics
MCG is committed to reflecting the diversity of Georgia’s population in its student body. Efforts are underway to increase the enrollment of underrepresented minorities, aiming for African American students to comprise 25% to 30% of the student population, aligning with the state’s demographics. Nearly 50% of MCG graduates choose to remain in Georgia to practice medicine, contributing to the state’s healthcare workforce and addressing regional medical needs.
Last Updated: May 21, 2026