Medical College Of Georgia
Location and Contact Information
1120 Fifteenth StAugusta, GA 30912
USA
Main Tel: (706) 721-0211
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Medical College of Georgia, also known as MCG, is located in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It was established in 1828. It is the only health sciences university in Georgia and was formerly known as the Medical Academy of Georgia. It is also the nation’s 13th oldest medical school. The university has five degree-granting academic schools, which are:
- School of Allied Health Sciences
- School of Dentistry
- School of Graduate Studies
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
Medical College of Georgia hosts a huge number of student clubs and organizations including the Internal Medicine Interest Group, Student Nurses Association, Alpha Upsilon Phi, MCG Student Ambassadors, Student National Medical Association, and Wilderness Medicine Student Interest Group.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and therapy and counseling.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Medical College Of Georgia:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | 2,652 |
| 2 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | 3,194 |
| 3 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 3,093 |
| 4 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | Dallas, TX | 2,461 |
| 5 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 2,431 |
| 6 | University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | 2,266 |
| 7 | Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | 2,528 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | 3,865 |
| 9 | Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona, CA | 2,393 |
| 10 | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City, OK | 3,926 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 284 | 8 |
| First-professional degree | 240 | 2 |
| Master | 147 | 10 |
| Doctorate | 137 | 10 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 2 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 99 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 95 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 449 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,443 in 2009-2010 (1,898 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 25% of enrolled students, graduate students are 37%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 38%.
Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Medical College Of Georgia provides on-campus housing for 220 of its 1,898 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Medical College Of Georgia offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Physician Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
- Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
- Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
- Public Health
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biostatistics
- Cell Biology and Anatomy
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmacology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
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