Medical College of Georgia (Augusta University)

Augusta, GeorgiaMD Official website

MCAT512AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.8AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size3042025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$32,205One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

The mission of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University is to lead the primary & specialty healthcare needs of Georgia & beyond, with an emphasis on caring for underserved communities, by delivering excellence in individualized medical education, transformative research, innovative patient care & community engagement.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Kelli M. Braun, MD, FACOGMedical College of Georgia, AA 2040Augusta, GA 30912 USA
(706) 721-3186
mcgadmissions@augusta.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$32,205
Out of state$64,511
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$70,271
Out of state$102,577
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$168,146
Students receiving aid
72%
Health insurance
In state
$2,986
Out of state
$2,986
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,124
Earnings, 1 year out
$63,472
Earnings, 5 years out
$159,709

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, Out-of-State students represent approximately 5% (maximum) of the incoming class.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

Please review all pre-requisite coursework information on the MCG website: https://www.augusta.edu/mcg/admissions/application-procedures.php.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

11.1applications per seat2025-2026
3,368applications received2025-2026
40.9%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 12, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Sent to
    All applicants receive a secondary application.
  4. Secondary deadlineNot stated by the school
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    MMI
    Invitations
    Beginning in August of each application cycle.
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiologyOne academic year of General Biology or Zoology in college. 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 with lab. Students must complete the laboratory requirement in college. Online coursework from a regionally accredited institution is acceptable. It must appear on the official transcript. Letter grades are preferred but pass/fail is acceptable if the coursework was completed at a regionally accredited institution.LabRequired
  • ChemistryOne 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. Online coursework is acceptable from a regionally accredited institution. It must appear on the official transcript. Letter grades are preferred but pass/fail is acceptable if the coursework was completed at a regionally accredited institution.Required
  • LiteratureOne 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. Online coursework is acceptable from a regionally accredited institution. It must appear on the official transcript. Letter grades are preferred but pass/fail is acceptable if the coursework was completed at a regionally accredited institution.Required
  • PhysicsOne academic year of Physics with 2 semesters of lab. AP credit may be used to place out of this requirement. Online coursework is acceptable from a regionally accredited institution. It must appear on the official transcript. Letter grades are preferred but pass/fail is acceptable if the coursework was completed at a regionally accredited institution.LabRequired
  • StatisticsOne 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. Online coursework is acceptable from a regionally accredited institution. It must appear on the official transcript. Letter grades are preferred but pass/fail is acceptable if the coursework was completed at a regionally accredited institution.Required

Interview

MMI
Regional interviews

Interviews are generally held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from August through January

How the school describes it

Multiple Mini-Interviews

Invitations

Beginning in August of each application cycle.

A typical interview day

Each year, the Medical College of Georgia invites approximately 650 students to interview for admission into the matriculating class of 304 students. Students invited to interview will participate in a Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) process, which allows for a consistent evaluation of all candidates. Interviews are by invitation only and are virtual. On interview day, students have the opportunity to interact with current students from both four-year campuses.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Varies by application cycle.

Refer to acceptance and withdrawal procedures above. Students selected from the waitlist must be willing to be assigned to either of the 4-year campuses.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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