MCG 3+ Program: Tailor-made medical education

These students earn the MD degree in 3 years by taking the 3-year core curriculum uninterrupted, then immediately entering an affiliated primary care residency program, thus progressing directly to the first year of residency (PGY-1).  Students apply for this pathway after matriculation and have 2 options for the PGY-1 Pathway.  The first is scholarship-supported (Peach State Scholars) in one of 7 primary care specialties (Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics Gynecology (OB/GYN), Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Surgery).  Two years of scholarship carry a requirement for 2 years of practice in underserved Georgia after residency.  The other option is not scholarship supported and is available for students choosing to do clerkship and residency in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Psychiatry at MCG's Northwest or Southwest Regional Clinical Campuses.

Students apply to this pathway after matriculation and can choose from the master of business administration (MBA), master of public health (MPH), or master of clinical and translational science (MCTS) degree offered in collaboration with other colleges at Augusta University.  Students complete the MD and master's degree (no additional tuition) in 4 years by arranging their clerkship and enrichment MD courses to accommodate overlaying the master's coursework.

Most of the core MD curriculum is completed in the first 3 years, and the enrichment phase in year 4 adds electives in the student's chosen specialty to enhance their readiness for residency.  Most students complete the MD degree under this pathway.

All MCG student avail themselves of diverse research opportunities beginning early in the curriculum through the scholarly project graduation requirement. Students interested in a more robust research experience can complete most of the core MD curriculum in 3 years and add up to 5 consecutive months of research during the enrichment phase in year 4.