MCG Application Process
Application Requirements
- Completed AMCAS Primary (aamc.org) & MCG Secondary Application
- Completed prerequisite courses
- Three current letters of recommendation with a date, letterhead and/or handwritten signature.
- Valid MCAT - within three years of matriculation. (Deadlines vary by application type.)
- Clinical Exposure
- Demonstrative service to the community
- Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident
- Additional Considerations
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The 2026-2027 Application Cycle
MCG participates in the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), a centralized application service administered by the AAMC Association of American Colleges.
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
MCAT score of 496 or higher
Medical College Admissions Test: *Given the highly competitive nature of the applicant pool, applicants with GPAs less than 3.0, or MCAT scores less than 496, are not considered competitive for interview.
AMCAS Application Opening
Applications for the Medical College of Georgia's Class of 2031 officially open through AMCAS on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. For more information, visit: www.aamc.org/amcas.
Primary & Secondary Applications
Primary applications will be processed in the AMCAS office and then forwarded to the medical school(s) of the applicant’s choice. Upon receipt of the primary application, MCG will send a secondary application to applicants. MCG does not charge an additional application fee in addition to the AMCAS fee.
AMCAS applications for admission are available on the AAMC’s website. This website provides application instructions and more information regarding the application process.
Prerequisites
Biology
One academic year of Biology or Zoology with lab during college.
Chemistry
One academic year of Chemistry during college. One semester must be organic chemistry and one semester must be biochemistry.
Physics
One academic year of physics with two semesters of lab. AP credit may be used to place out of this requirement.
English
One 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.
Statistics
One 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.
Additional Coursework Information
- Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior to matriculation. The Medical College of Georgia does not require a specific major or area of study, provided all the required prerequisite coursework are completed.
- International applicants, as well as U.S. citizens, must have completed at least the last two years of their undergraduate or graduate education in a regionally accredited* U.S. or Canadian institution.
- All non-U.S. coursework must be evaluated by Josef A. Silny & Associates, a company that offers foreign credential evaluation and translation. You should have a University and Post-secondary Course-by-Course evaluation completed and sent directly from the Silny office to the MCG Office of Admissions for review. Please be sure that your evaluation includes the U.S. equivalency of the degree you earned at your international university.
- Applicants enrolled in a graduate degree program must complete all requirements of their graduate degree prior to enrolling in medical school.
*Accredited by the appropriate regional agency for colleges and schools, i.e., the equivalent of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Check out the Council for Higher Education Accreditation for more information.
Notes Regarding Prerequisites
- One academic year is equal to two semesters, three quarters, or one semester and two quarters.
- Advanced Placement (AP) credits, as outlined above, may be used for non-biology and non-chemistry courses, if they are accepted by the college/university that the applicant attended, and the credits appear on the official transcript.
- Online coursework is acceptable from a regionally accredited institution. It must appear on the official transcript.
- Letter grades are preferred. Pass/Fail is acceptable if the coursework was completed at a regionally accredited institution.
- Students must have completed, or be enrolled in, all prerequisite courses by January of the planned matriculation year. Special permission may be granted on a case-by-case basis by the Office of Admissions to complete the courses in a spring or summer semester, ending no later than July of the planned matriculation year.
MCAT Guidelines
The MCAT exam is required for admission. The MCAT must not be more than three years old from the date of matriculation, meaning it must not have been taken earlier than January 2024.
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Letters of Recommendation
All applicants are required to submit at least three, current letters of recommendation through AMCAS. The Admissions Committee will not review an applicant's file without having received all three current letters of recommendation. These can include letters from science professors or a Pre-Health Advisory committee (if applicable) and/or personal references. It is strongly recommended that one of the personal recommendations comes from a physician who can speak toward the student's clinical exposure/experience.
Clinical Exposure
The MCG Admissions Committee expects applicants to complete a minimum of 200 hours of clinical experience. Clinical exposure includes direct observation of or interaction with patients across a variety of healthcare settings. These experiences are critical for helping applicants gain a realistic understanding of the practice of medicine, develop comfort in clinical environments, and also confirm their commitment to a medical career.
Additional Admissions Considerations
The MCG admissions committee evaluates each applicant holistically, in the context of their file. We adhere to the AAMC experience, attributes, and metrics model for admission to qualified students who align with MCG’s mission.
- Premed Competencies for Entering Medical Students
AAMC Premed Competencies for Entering Medical Students: The 17 Premed Competencies for Entering Medical Students outline the key qualities and skills expected of all applicants admitted to medical school. The AAMC carefully identified these competencies as being critical to both a successful medical education and a career in medicine.
Commitment to Learning & Growth
Practices continuous personal and professional growth for improvement, including setting and communicating goals for learning and development; reflects on successes, challenges, and mistakes; pursues opportunities to improve knowledge and understanding; and asks for and incorporates feedback to learn and grow.
Cultural Awareness
Appreciates how historical, sociocultural, political, and economic factors affect others’ interactions, behaviors, and well-being; values diversity; and demonstrates a desire to learn about different cultures, beliefs, and values.
Cultural Humility
Seeks out and engages diverse and divergent perspectives with a desire to understand and willingness to adjust one’s mindset; understands a situation or idea from alternative viewpoints; reflects on one’s values, beliefs, and identities and how they may affect others; reflects on and addresses bias in oneself and others; and fosters a supportive environment that values inclusivity.
Empathy & Compassion
Recognizes, understands, and acknowledges others’ experiences, feelings, perspectives, and reactions to situations; is sensitive to others’ needs and feelings; and demonstrates a desire to help others and alleviate others’ distress.
Ethical Responsibility to Self and Others
Behaves with honesty and integrity; considers multiple and/or conflicting principles and values to inform decisions; adheres to ethical principles when carrying out professional obligations; resists pressure to engage in unethical behavior; and encourages others to behave honestly and ethically.
Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrates an awareness of how social and behavioral cues affect people’s interactions and behaviors; adjusts behaviors appropriately in response to these cues; recognizes and manages one’s emotions and understands how emotions impact others or a situation; and treats others with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
Oral Communication
Effectively conveys information to others using spoken words and sentences; actively listens to understand the meaning and intent behind what others say; and recognizes potential communication barriers and adjusts approach or clarifies information as needed.
Reliability & Dependability
Demonstrates accountability for performance and responsibilities to self and others; prioritizes and fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner; and understands consequences of not fulfilling one’s responsibilities to self and others.
Resilience & Adaptability
Perseveres in challenging, stressful, or ambiguous environments or situations by adjusting behavior or approach in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles, and recognizes and seeks help and support when needed; recovers from and reflects on setbacks; and balances personal well-being with responsibilities.
Service Orientation
Shows a commitment to something larger than oneself; demonstrates dedication to service and a commitment to making meaningful contributions that meet the needs of communities.
Teamwork & Collaboration
Collaborates with others to achieve shared goals and prioritizes shared goals; adjusts role between team member and leader based on one’s own and others’ expertise and experience; shares information with team members and encourages this behavior in others; and gives and accepts feedback to improve team performance.
Human Behavior
Applies knowledge of the self, others, and social systems to solve problems related to the psychological, sociocultural, and biological factors that influence health and well-being.
Living Systems
Applies knowledge and skill in the natural sciences to solve problems related to molecular and macro systems, including biomolecules, molecules, cells, and organs.
Critical Thinking
Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Quantitative Reasoning
Applies quantitative reasoning and appropriate mathematics to describe or explain phenomena in the natural world.
Scientific Inquiry
Applies knowledge of the scientific process to integrate and synthesize information, solve problems, and formulate research questions and hypotheses; is facile in the language of the sciences and uses it to participate in the discourse of science and explain how scientific knowledge is discovered and validated.
Written Communication
Effectively conveys information to others by using written words and sentences.
- MCG Core Values
reflected in collaboration, partnership, sense of community, and teamwork.
reflected in caring, empathy, and social responsibility.
reflected in distinction, effectiveness, efficiency, passion, quality, and impact.
reflected in diversity, equality, fairness, impartiality, and respect.
reflected in accountability, ethical behavior, honesty, and reliability.
reflected in courage, honor, professionalism, transparency, and vision.
- Exhibit Passion for Medicine
Applicants must show a genuine interest and commitment to the healthcare field. For medical school applicants, demonstrating this passion involves actively engaging in meaningful experiences, such as volunteering, clinical shadowing, research, and community service. As part of the comprehensive review process, the MCG Admissions Committee looks for evidence that these activities are thoughtful, consistent, and reflective of the applicant’s motivation to become a compassionate and knowledgeable physician. - Align with MCG Mission
MCG's Mission: 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. - Service to Others
The MCG Admissions Committee expects that applicants pursue service opportunities in the context that it reflects their comprehensive commitment to compassion, empathy, and desire to make a positive impact on the community, all of which are qualities that are essential to their success as a physician. - Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Scores
- Demonstrate Commitment to Practice Medicine in the State of Georgia
For any questions regarding admission, please:
706-721-3186
mcgadmissions@augusta.edu
Walk-In Hours - Wednesday's from 1:00-4:00 pm
*Scheduled appointments are strongly encouraged due to limited availability. Scheduled appointments ensure an Admissions Counselor is available upon arrival.