US Medicine & Dentistry · 2027 Entry

Medical & dental schools in Georgia

5 MD programs2 DO programs1 dental school2027 entry

Georgia has 5 MD programs (Emory University School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Mercer University School of Medicine and 2 more), 2 DO programs and one dental school in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At Morehouse School of Medicine, 56.4% of matriculants are Georgia residents. At University of Georgia School of Medicine, 95% of matriculants are Georgia residents.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in Georgia

About Georgia: Pop. ~11.0M; Atlanta metro (~6.2M) is the Southeast's dominant medical hub. Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine are nationally recognized programs.

In-state preference: Emory is a private school admitting nationally. Medical College of Georgia (Augusta University) is a public school with strong preference for Georgia residents (~85–90% in-state). Mercer School of Medicine prioritizes community-oriented Georgia applicants.

Major health systems in Georgia

Emory Healthcare
Grady Memorial Hospital
Piedmont Healthcare
Wellstar Health System
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Schools

Medical and dental schools in Georgia

8 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full Georgia list and its residency table.

MD programs5

Residency and admissions details

Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA · Established 1915

Traditional interviews (typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty and/or a student)

MCAT: 515; mean
GPA: 3.83; mean

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Established 1828

Virtual MMI: seven 8-minute stations over about 90 minutes (2025–26 cycle)

Strong in-state preference

MCAT: 512; mean
GPA: 3.80; mean

Mercer University School of Medicine

Macon, GA · Established 1982

A 30–45-minute virtual (Zoom) interview with two interviewers, plus an hour with Year II student ambassadors

Residents only (published policy)

MCAT: 503; mean
GPA: 3.69; mean

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA · Established 1975

Two faculty interviews, held in person on campus in Atlanta (no virtual option this cycle)

MCAT: 506; mean
GPA: 3.64; mean

University of Georgia School of Medicine

Athens, GA · Established 2026

Virtual, closed MMI on Zoom: six 8-minute stations (2 minutes to read the prompt, 6 to respond)

Strong in-state preference

MCAT: 514; mean
GPA: 3.85; mean

DO programs2

Residency and admissions details

PCOM Georgia

Suwanee, GA · Established 2005

Traditional one-on-one interview with faculty

MCAT: 503; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.56; unconfirmed

PCOM South Georgia

Moultrie, GA · Established 2019

Traditional faculty interview with a rural health focus

MCAT: 499; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.50; unconfirmed

Dental schools1

Residency and admissions details

Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · DMD · Established 1965

Traditional one-on-one faculty interview

Strong in-state preference

GPA: 3.75; unconfirmed

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

Curriculum guides: Emory University School of Medicine MD program · Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University MD program · Mercer University School of Medicine MD program

Compare nationally: All US MD schools · All US DO schools · All US dental schools

Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMD MCAT StrategyMD / DO Holistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DO Secondary EssaysMD / DO Personal Statement GuideMD / DO / Dental MD vs DO GuideMD / DO Get into Dental School (US)Dental URM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAll US MD School RankingsMD Where to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 5 MD programs (Emory University School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Mercer University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and University of Georgia School of Medicine); 2 DO programs (PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia); and one dental school (Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University) in Georgia.

In NextGen MedPrep's ratings, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Mercer University School of Medicine, University of Georgia School of Medicine, and Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University are rated as giving strong preference to Georgia residents. No in-state preference is recorded for the other 4 programs. Mercer University School of Medicine publishes a policy of considering residents only, so out-of-state applicants are not considered there. The in-state share of the class, confirmed on the school's own pages, is 56% at Morehouse School of Medicine and 95% at University of Georgia School of Medicine. The ratings are NextGen MedPrep's reading of each school's matriculation pattern and admissions guidance, not school policy, except where a school publishes one.

All 5 MD programs have an MCAT figure confirmed on the school's own pages, ranging from 503 at Mercer University School of Medicine (mean) to 515 at Emory University School of Medicine (mean). For GPA, all 5 are confirmed, ranging from 3.64 at Morehouse School of Medicine (mean) to 3.85 at University of Georgia School of Medicine (mean). None of the MCAT figures we hold for the 2 DO programs has been confirmed on the school's own pages yet; unconfirmed, they range from 499 at PCOM South Georgia to 503 at PCOM Georgia. For GPA, none of the figures we hold has been confirmed yet; unconfirmed, they range from 3.50 at PCOM South Georgia to 3.56 at PCOM Georgia. Confirmed figures are medians unless marked mean. Each card labels its figures, and an unconfirmed figure should be checked against the source cited on the school's page.

By the format each program describes: Multiple mini interviews (MMI): Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and University of Georgia School of Medicine. Traditional interviews: Emory University School of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, PCOM Georgia, PCOM South Georgia, and Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. Each card quotes the program's own description of its interview.

MD programs are listed in Texas (13), Florida (8), North Carolina (5), Tennessee (5), Virginia (4), District of Columbia (3), Louisiana (3), Maryland (3), South Carolina (3), Alabama (2), and 5 more. DO programs are listed in Florida (6), Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Alabama (2), Virginia (2), Arkansas (1), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1), Maryland (1), Mississippi (1), and 4 more. Dental schools are listed in Texas (4), Florida (3), Kentucky (3), North Carolina (3), Tennessee (3), Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), District of Columbia (1), Louisiana (1), Maryland (1), and 5 more. The counts in parentheses are the programs NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists in each state.

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Medical & dental schools in Georgia

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Major health systems in Georgia

Medical and dental schools in Georgia

MD programs5

DO programs2

Dental schools1

Application resources

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