University of Georgia School of Medicine
| Type | Public medical school |
|---|---|
| Established | 2024 |
Parent institution | University of Georgia |
| Dean | Shelley Nuss |
| Faculty | 22 |
| Students | 64 |
| Location | , , US |
| Website | medicine |
The University of Georgia School of Medicine is a public medical school that is a school the University of Georgia, located on the university's 56-acre Health Sciences Campus in Athens, Georgia, United States.[1] Shelley Nuss, MD, MACP[2] serves as the school's founding dean.[1] The school received authorization from the University System of Georgia Board of Regents in February 2024 to operate as an independent school of medicine.[3]
History
The AU/UGA Medical Partnership, a collaborative program between Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia and the University of Georgia, established a regional medical campus in Athens in 2010, initially educating 40 students per class.[1] Enrollment expanded to 60 students per class during the tenure of Shelley Nuss as campus dean, a position she held beginning in 2016.[1]
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted for the University of Georgia to have its own, independent, medical school on February 13, 2024, and the former partnership ended.[3] The MD degree curriculum subsequently received formal approval from the University of Georgia's University Council on September 18, 2024,[4] followed by approval from the Board of Regents on November 12, 2024.[5]
Campus and Facilities
The School of Medicine is located on the university's 56 acre Health Sciences Campus in Athens, Georgia.[6] A new $100 million medical education and research facility is under construction on the campus, scheduled for completion in December 2026 and designed to support a future class size of up to 120 students.[5]
Academics and Accreditation
The school confers the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.[5] The inaugural class, entering in Fall 2026, enrolled 64 students. The class average MCAT score is 514 (89th percentile),[7] and average GPA is 3.85.[8][9] The school has a student to faculty ratio of three-to-one.[10]
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) granted the school preliminary accreditation on February 13, 2026, allowing the university to recruit and admit its inaugural class.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Wooten, Mike (March 11, 2024). "Nuss named founding dean of UGA School of Medicine". UGA Today. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Shelley Nuss, MD, MACP". medicine.uga.edu. University of Georgia School of Medicine. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- 1 2 Winters, Akilah (February 13, 2024). "UGA to receive new independent medical school after vote from Georgia Board of Regents". WXIA-TV. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ Mutzman, Lindsay (November 17, 2024). "UGA School of Medicine approved to grant Doctor of Medicine degree". redandblack.com. The Red & Black. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Derrick, Lindsey (November 14, 2024). "UGA approved to grant Doctor of Medicine degree". UGA Today. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1 2 "UGA School of Medicine granted preliminary accreditation". UGA Today. February 13, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Is a 514 MCAT score good?". pillartestprep.com. Sean Studies LLC d/b/a Pillar Prep. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
A 514 is in the 89th percentile of all MCAT test takers. Percentile rank (AAMC, May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027).
- ↑ Derrick, Lindsey (July 28, 2026). "UGA School of Medicine welcomes inaugural class". news.uga.edu. University of Georgia. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ Derrick, Lindsey (February 19, 2026). "Applications open for UGA School of Medicine". UGA Today. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "A healthier Georgia starts here". medicine.uga.edu. University of Georgia School of Medicine. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
