We are committed to recruiting and training a diverse group of physicians to our residency program.
The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Department of Medicine believes a diverse faculty and resident body enhances educational opportunities for all trainees’ and treatment opportunities for all patients. Our objective is to maintain a culture of belonging, respect, and value for all. We understand the importance of celebrating our differences and fostering an academic environment of transparency, understanding, and empowerment. Through this education, we are committed to promoting the education of competent, empathetic physicians who have the knowledge and skillset to care for a diverse patient population and decreasing disparities in healthcare.
Augusta University and the Medical College of Georgia are equal opportunity educational institutions and employers that prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
We offer clinical opportunities to serve underrepresented minorities through volunteer clinics including:
Clinica Latina is a free clinic managed by the Asociación Latina de Servicios del CSRA (ALAS), a nonprofit organization established in 2005 that supports the wellbeing of Hispanic people and other underserved populations in the CSRA.
Equality Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic which provides free healthcare services to the under- and un-insured LGBTQIA+ community of Augusta and the CSRA.
The Free Mental Health Clinic is a free clinic which provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management services for adult patients aged 18 years and older, who are uninsured or under-insured, and are also 200% below the federal poverty line.
The Office of Diversity & Inclusion, along with the support of the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Associate Provost of Faculty Affairs, supports the creation of affinity groups. Affinity groups has an important role in promoting an inclusive environment by contributing to:
We have several affinity groups at AU Health and AU anyone can join:
Dr. David Cromer
Dr. Ashley Fox
Dr. Reinaldo Perez Moux
Dr. Aprylle Thompson
Augusta University is committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regards to: age, race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or Veteran status. The Office of Employment Equity supports the University’s vision to have a campus that is fully diversified. Augusta University is an equal opportunity and equal access employer.