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Physicians | Physician Assistants (PAs)

There are four alleopathic and one osteopathic medical schools in Georgia. There are also four Physican Assistant (PA) programs in Georgia.

Medical schools in Georgia:

• Emory University
• Medical College of Georgia
• Mercer University
• Morehouse School of Medicine
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus

Pathway to Med School (from SOWEGA, the Southwest Georgia AHEC) a program for undergraduate premed students from all of Georgia

Tomorrow's Doctors from the AAMC

Georgia Board for Physician Workforce (and State Medical Education Board) Scholarships, loan repayment, recruitment

Professional Associations
American Academy of Pediatrics - Georgia Chapter
American College of Physicians - Georgia Chapter
American College of Surgeons - Georgia Chapter
Georgia Academy of Family Physicians
Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association
Georgia State Medical Association (an affiliate of the National Medical Asso., the national organization of African American physicians)
Medical Association of Georgia

Workforce Information
See the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce's M.D. Workforce Database for reports on geographic distribution of physicians in Georgia, and the various medical specialties represented in the state.

Physican Assistants (PAs) practice medicine under the supervision of a physician, but can perform independently in an variety of settings. Master's degree programs are available from:

• Emory University
• Medical College of Georgia
• Mercer University
• South University

PA Associations:

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Georgia Association of Physician Assistants

Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network
Medical College of Georgia
December 15, 2008