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Contact Us:
Dept. of Medical Illustration
Medical College of Georgia
1120 15th Street, CJ1101
Augusta, GA 30912-0300
Phone: 706-721-3266
Fax: 706-721-7855
Department Chairman and
Associate Professor
Steven J. Harrison
Associate Professor and
Education Program Coordinator
William M. Andrews
Assistant Professor
Andrew E. B. Swift
Office Manager
Joyce Mentel
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IIllustration Credits:
"Seated Male Nude" by Joey Barrs, Class of 2002, rendered in vine charcoal on newsprint.
"Squash" by Josh Gramling, Class of 2002, rendered in acrylics on canvas board.
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This page provides detailed information about the application procedure and admission requirements for the Medical Illustration Graduate Program.
Download the Applicant Preliminary Evaluation Form (PDF).
Our program actively seeks students from diverse backgrounds. Successful applicants have included art majors, biologists and surgeons. They have come from Europe, South America and nearly every state in the union. Each year, 40 to 50 individuals submit portfolios and preliminary evaluation materials. Of these, approximately half appear to meet the the program's art and academic criteria. These individuals are invited to submit formal application materials for evaluation, and are scheduled for an interview. From this group, upon successful completion of the interview, a class is chosen.
Admission to the Medical Illustration Graduate Program requires the fulfillment of several important criteria. The criteria are:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Advanced ability in drawing the human figure from direct observation
- Sound draftsmanship in rendering from direct observation, including expression of contour, proportion, perspective, form, light and shadow, tonal values and surface textural detail
- Accurate interpretation of color in realistic still life studies
- Completion of the following prerequisite courses:
- Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy or Vertebrate Morphology with student dissections of a mammal
- Human Physiology
- Life Drawing from the nude model, including advanced-level courses
- Advanced courses in realistic drawing or painting from observation
- Basic Photography (including camera and darkroom experience)
- Proficiency in computer graphics demonstrated by portfolio samples of both vector (e.g., Adobe Illustrator™, Macromedia Freehand™ or CorelDraw™) and raster (e.g., Adobe Photoshop™ or Corel Painter™) computer images
- Also strongly recommended:
- Science: Histology, Embryology, Invertebrate Anatomy, Cell Biology
- Art: Basic Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Sculpture, Perspective
- A personal interview and portfolio review with the program faculty (by invitation only after approval of preliminary application)
- A combined score of 1000 or better in the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Although a specific baccalaureate degree is not required, many of the students applying to our program have earned an art degree with a major in pre-medical illustration or an interdisciplinary degree in scientific illustration. More information about some of these undergraduate programs may be found be contacting the organizations listed on the Links page.
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- Preliminary Application
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- Portfolios are reviewed throughout the year, but to be considered for Fall acceptance, forms and slide portfolios must be received by January 31. Applicants must submit the following:
- An Applicant Preliminary Evaluation Form. The form is available as a PDF document. This PDF document is designed to allow you to type in the required information directly and print the form with your information included. If you prefer, you can request the form by surface mail (address info)
- Preview Portfolio—twelve slides of the following subjects, drawn from direct observation (not from photographic reference):
- Three life drawings (at least two long poses)
- Two drawings of hands-- life-size, tonal studies
- Three realistic still life studies in full color
- Two additional examples of realistic drawing or painting
- One vector computer graphic image
- One raster computer graphic image
- College transcript(s)—student copy or official copy
View Portfolio Samples
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Formal Application
If your preliminary application is approved by the program faculty, you will receive formal application forms from the School of Graduate Studies. The following must be completed by March 31:
- Graduate School application forms filed with the Dean, School of Graduate Studies (address info)
- Official transcripts, if not already on file, sent to the Office of Academic Admissions (address info)
- Official GRE scores sent to the Office of Academic Admissions. The school identification number is R5406. The GRE must be taken before the personal interview, and only scores from the last five years are acceptable.
- Personal interview: All interviews are scheduled during the months of February and March by the program faculty.
- Portfolio: A portfolio of 19 original works of art is required for the interview. Artwork larger than 20x30 inches and sculpture may be presented in photographic form. Pieces used in the preview portfolio may also be used here. The interview portfolio must include the following subjects rendered from direct observation (and not using someone else's photograph or artwork as reference): Compulsory Pieces:
- Six figure drawings (at least two long poses)
- Four drawings of hands-- life-size, tonal studies
- Three realistic still life studies in full color
Note: Please do not include botanical, biological, medical or other scientific illustrations among the compulsory pieces. You may, however, include them as additional pieces.
Additional Pieces:
- Six examples of realistic drawing and/or painting. More than six examples may be submitted, but evaluations for admission will be based on the required pieces only.
View Portfolio Samples
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The Selection of Students
Each year, 40 to 50 individuals submit slide portfolios and preliminary evaluation materials. Of these, approximately half appear to meet the preliminary art and academic criteria. They are invited to submit formal application materials for evaluation and are scheduled for an interview. From this group, a class is chosen. Those meeting all admission requirements, including completion of all application forms, may be accepted as students upon the successful completion of the interview. Acceptance or rejection letters are mailed to all applicants on or before April 15.
Additional Information
Although this website contains the most current information available regarding the Medical Illustration Graduate Program, you can also contact us via mail, telephone, or e-mail to request a printed information packet. Should you have additional questions about the application process or requirements, please contact Steve Harrison, Dept. Chairman. All personal information supplied will be retained only by the Medical Illustration Graduate Program and will not be distributed.
Medical Illustration Graduate Program
Medical College of Georgia
CJ-1101
Augusta, GA 30912-0300
PH: 706/721-3266
FAX: 706/721-7855
E-mail:
Other important addresses are:
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