M.D./Ph.D. Program
General Information

Research Facilities
State-of-the-art research facilities are available at all four research campuses of the M.D./Ph.D. program. In addition, a number of course facilities aid in important key technologies, including DNA sequencing facilities at MCG and UGA, peptide synthesis and sequencing facilities at MCG and UGA, a monoclonal antibody facility at UGA, a transgenic and knock-out mouse facility associated with the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Genetics at MCG, and fluorescence imaging facility at MCG. The libraries of the four research campuses are connected through the World Wide Web and share information on periodicals and publications.

Financial Aid
Funding for the M.D./Ph.D.. Program comes from the State of Georgia and other institutional funds. Students in the M.D./Ph.D. Program receive a tuition waiver during all years of the program. The stipend for students is $23,000, and stipend support is maintained throughout all years of the program. No unfunded students are supported in the program.

Cost of Study
Most academic costs are covered by the M.D./Ph.D. program except for a $25 per semester reduced tuition and fees totaling approximately $405 in fall, $268 in spring, and $220 in summer. Students are responsible for optional comprehensive health insurance. Microscope rental is presently $60 per year. The expense of supplies, instruments, and books in the first year is estimated at $1900, with lower costs in subsequent years.

Living and Housing Costs
Both on-campus and off-campus housing is available. The present on-campus housing rate (with utilities and phone) is estimated at $248 per month. The present off-campus housing rate (with utilities and phone) is estimated at $373 per month.

Student Group
The M.D./Ph.D. Program admits 4-6 students per year out of a class of approximately 180 medical students. There are presently 22 students enrolled in the program at various levels of study.

Location
The Augusta metropolitan area, with a population of more than 400,000, is the second-largest metropolitan area in Georgia. Augusta is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains with easy access to a number of outdoor activities, including hiking, sailing, and river rafting. Cultural life in Augusta includes a professional civic symphony, an opera company, and a ballet company. Both Atlanta and Savannah are 2 1/2-hour drives from Augusta. The University of Georgia is located in Athens, which lies approximately halfway between Augusta and Atlanta. Both the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University are located in Atlanta.

The College
Founded in 1828, the Medical College of Georgia is the eleventh-oldest continuously operating medical education institution in the United States and is third-oldest medical school in the Southeast. The Medical College is the health sciences university of the University System of Georgia. The Medical College of Georgia includes a 540-bed teaching hospital, and a regional Children's Medical Center.

Applying
Students applying to the M.D./Ph.D. require previous substantive research experience. Interested students should apply to the Medical College of Georgia through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) and check the appropriate box on the secondary application form. MCAT scores are required for application, but no GRE scores are needed. Admission to the program is not limited to residents of the State of Georgia. Qualified candidates will be interviewed by 2 members of the M.D./Ph.D. committee in addition to their regular medical school interviews.

Correspondence and Information
Administrator, M.D./Ph.D. Program
Medical College of Georgia
CB 2803
1120 Fifteenth Street
Augusta, GA 30912
Telephone: 706/721-6306
Fax: 706/721-8727