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Applications for the Medical College of Georgia's Class of 2030 officially open through AMCAS on Wednesday, May 1, 2025. AMCAS application submission will begin on May 28, 2025. Students complete a centralized medical school application through AMCAS by visiting: www.aamc.org/amcas.
*Given the highly competitive nature of the applicant pool, applicants with GPAs less than 3.0, or MCAT scores less than 496, are not considered competitive for interview.
You must be either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S. with a valid, permanent resident card to be offered acceptance.
MCG participates in the American Medical College Application Service or (AMCASAmerican Medical College Application Service), a centralized application service administered by the AAMCAssociation of American Colleges. Applications for the Medical College of Georgia's Class of 2030 officially open through AMCAS on Wednesday, May 1, 2025 and submission begins on May 28, 2025.
Applications will be processed in the AMCAS office then forwarded to the medical school(s) of the applicant’s choice. Upon receipt of the student’s application from AMCAS, MCG will forward an application supplement (secondary application) to the applicants approved for further consideration. MCG does not charge an additional application fee in addition to the AMCAS fee. MCG will download all letters of recommendation from AMCAS.
AMCAS applications for admission are available on the AAMC’s website. This website provides application instructions and more information regarding the application process. The new AMCAS experience type Social Justice/Advocacy is not a requirement for MCG admissions consideration.
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One academic year of General Biology or Zoology with lab (2 semesters). If a student places out of general biology using AP credit and chooses to use the AP credit and not take a general biology course in college, the student must substitute one academic year of advanced Biology courses. Students must complete the laboratory requirement in college.
One academic year of Chemistry during college. Of the year, one semester must be Organic Chemistry and one semester must be Biochemistry. AP credit may NOT be used to place out of this requirement.
One academic year of Physics with 2 semesters of lab. AP credit may be used to place out of this requirement.
One academic year of English. English, English-based Composition, Writing, Literature, or Communication are acceptable; Humanities courses may be used to meet one semester of this requirement. AP credit may be used to place out of this requirement.
One semester of Probability, Statistics, Biostatistics, or equivalent. Statistics, Probability or Biostatistics courses that have a STAT or MATH course number will automatically meet this requirement. Other courses that have a different prefix must be approved as equivalent by the undergraduate institution where the course was taken through the Pre-Med or Pre-Health advisor. If such an advisor is not available, the approval may be granted by any Math or Science chair at the institution. AP credit may be used to place out of this requirement.
Notes Regarding Prerequisites
The MCAT exam is required for admission. The MCAT must not be more than 3 years old from the date of matriculation, meaning it must not have been taken earlier than January 2023, or later than September 2025.
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Technical Standards
Physicians and medical students must possess physical, cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, and communication skills to successfully complete their medical education and practice proficiently in medicine. These abilities and characteristics are defined as technical standards. In conjunction with academic standards established by the faculty of the Medical College of Georgia, these standards are required for admission, matriculation, continuation, and graduation. Delineation of technical standards is required for the accreditation of U.S. medical schools by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
Candidates for the M.D. degree must possess aptitude, abilities, and skills in observation; communication; motor function and coordination; intellectual abilities involving conceptualization, integration and quantitation; and behavioral and social skills. Students must personally demonstrate these technical standards in order to fulfill the essential course requirements of a general medical education as well as eventual practice. Reasonable accommodation is available to assist with a variety of disabilities and may be permitted for disabilities in certain areas. Under all circumstances, clerkship and pre-clerkship students should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner. Therefore, third parties cannot be used to assist students in accomplishing curricular requirements in the five areas specified in the Technical Standards.
The Medical College of Georgia has developed technical standards to evaluate prospective students. These standards are guidelines and are subject to revision. For questions or more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.
All applicants are required to submit at least three, current letters of recommendation through AMCAS. The Admissions Committee will not review an applicant's file without having received all three current letters of recommendation. These can include letters from science professors or a Pre-Health Advisory committee (if applicable) and/or personal references. It is strongly recommended that one of the personal recommendations comes from a physician who can speak toward the student's clinical exposure/experience.
This is a critical component of the application. The MCG Admissions Committee expects applicants to have experience shadowing physicians and/or volunteering in a clinical setting.
For any questions regarding admission, please:
706-721-3186
mcgadmissions@augusta.edu
Walk-In Hours - Wednesday's from 1:00-4:00 pm
*Scheduled appointments are strongly encouraged due to limited availability. Scheduled appointments ensure an Admissions Counselor is available upon arrival.
