Macon, GA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Overall, students rated the program a 8.6 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel adequately prepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as highly approachable.
🎓 The Basics ▼
What was the zip code of your residence in high school?
| Response Avg | # Responders |
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| 30,450.25 | 4 |
What do you like most?
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They try to facilitate a collaborative learning environment and seem to really want to support students
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The learning is self-directed and provides plenty of free time for motivated students to learn independently. There are only 9 hours a week of formal class during the first two years.
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The way the PBL curriculum is conducted is amazing. Instead of getting a powerpoint and told exactly what information to regurgitate Mercer teaches you how to hypothesize and problem solve using resources. Going into third year I fully believe that the case based approach to learning has prepared to analyze and present my patients to attendings. Also we have oral exams that allow the chance to analyze and present a case that is representative of a specific system like having a patient with congestive heart failure in cardiology. This gives the chance to learn how to present and analyze a case in SOAP format in the preclinical years.
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The schedule during years 1 and 2 is very flexible and you can craft your own study plan.
What do you like least?
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N/a I love this school!
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The focus is on teaching - not research. Thus there is not a lot of NIH money coming into the school. As a result it's difficult to recruit high-quality faculty who commit to a career at Mercer. The faculty that we do have are outstanding, but they are rare in that they simply love teaching. They do pursue research but most of it is not cutting-edge.
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I feel like the community medicine (public health module) could be run more efficiently but aside from that not any major complaints.
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PBL can be a time drain but at other times is enjoyable.
🧾 The Details ▼
What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?
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How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?
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Students generally do well and obtain the residencies of their choice. While many graduates go on to fulfill the mission of the school by entering primary care, many others choose to specialize. The faculty are supportive of students regardless of their career decisions. Mercer graduates often return to Georgia to practice and are successful in a wide variety of settings.
What are rotations like?
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5
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9
How do students from this program do in the Match?
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Any other information you want to share?
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Mercer is a unique school with an equally unique mission and is not for everyone. Our focus is on recruiting students from Georgia who will practice in Georgia. Our admission standards have traditionally been slightly lower than most medical schools which leads applicants to apply to Mercer as a "back-up". They quickly realize that Mercer is still quite competitive (~10% acceptance rate) - we just look at things other than academics and are very good at spotting applicants who are trying to "say the right things". If you are lucky enough to attend Mercer, expect to work hard and read a ton (~28,000 pages over two years). We have EXCELLENT first time USMLE Step 1 pass rates and residency placement is second to none.
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I really feel that Mercer provides a excellent education and excels at using the PBL model.
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The system that MUSM uses is proven as evidenced by national board scores.
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