Dean’s Message

 

Thank you for your interest in the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine.

As dean of the nation’s 13th-oldest medical school, established in 1828, it’s been an honor and privilege to serve here since July 1, 2006.

The school’s potential is limitless. The past decade has seen real growth in educational, research and clinical initiatives in disease categories affecting every family in Georgia and the United States: cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes/ obesity, infection/inflammation and neurological disease.

Our commitment to the health of Georgia is validated by robust research funding and clinical rankings.  We are re-chiseling the face of MCG, Georgia’s health sciences university, into a multi-campus institution of health professions higher education. 

Throughout this transformation, we have not lost sight of our primary mission, medical education. I firmly believe that the raison d’etre of an academic health center is to provide students, residents and faculty with a better understanding of the art and science of medicine.

We also celebrate diversity in our student body, by espousing cultural competency and reflecting the many faces of the growing U.S. population in our classes and faculty.

In the final analysis, the MCG School of Medicine is preparing its graduates to provide patient-focused health care for an increasingly aged, chronically sicker and often underserved population.

As our class size, already one of the largest in the country, increases, the MCG School of Medicine welcomes an expanded applicant pool who will join us on the journey into the next era of medical education and health care.

 

D. Douglas Miller, M.D., C.M.
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs

Regent’s Professor and Dean, School of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia

Associate Dean’s Welcome

On behalf of the MCG School of Medicine Admissions Office, I want to thank you for your interest in applying to our medical school.

We understand that applying to medical school holds high expectations and excitement.

We are here to help as you start the journey of becoming a physician, and we encourage you to learn as much as you can about the School of Medicine.

One of our greatest assets is our people, from the administration and faculty to the students and staff. We hope your exploration of our school and its admissions process will be productive, informative and as stress-free as possible.

Again, thank you for considering the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine.

Geoffrey H. Young, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Medicine Admissions
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Health Behavior