Medical College of Georgia

Medical College of Georgia

The impact of the state of Georgia's only public medical school spans from its founding nearly 200 years ago, in 1828, as one of the nation's first medical schools to its current role optimizing health and health care in Georgia and beyond through education, discovery and service.

The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG’s expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full  spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs.

Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America’s children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Mission, Vision, and Values of MCG

Mission

To lead Georgia and the nation to better health through excellence in biomedical education, discovery, patient care, and service.

Vision 

MCG will be a nationally recognized leader in medicine, delivering patient-centered and technologically advanced medical education, transformative research, and exceptional clinical and preventive care, leading to healthier communities.

Values

Collegiality – reflected in collaboration, partnership, sense of community, and teamwork.
Compassion – reflected in caring, empathy, and social responsibility.
Excellence – reflected in distinction, effectiveness, efficiency, passion, quality, and impact.
Inclusivity – reflected in diversity, equality, fairness, impartiality, and respect.
Integrity – reflected in accountability, ethical behavior, honesty, and reliability.
Leadership – reflected in courage, honor, professionalism, transparency, and vision.
Source: https://www.augusta.edu/mcg/