Medical Scholars Program General Information The mission of the Georgia Regents University/Medical College of Georgia Medical Scholars program is to optimally prepare students for a career in medicine. This is an accelerated program where students complete coursework for their BS degree in three years and requirements for the MD degree in four years. Students accepted into the Medical Scholars program will pursue a pathway for baccalaureate study in the College of Science and Mathematics with a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology through the Department of Biological Sciences. Through mentoring, early clinical and research exposure, as well as personal and professional enrichment experiences, the comprehensive curriculum provides students with a solid and unique undergraduate foundation and prepares them to emerge from the Medical College of Georgia as leaders in the field of medicine. Eligible freshmen who are admitted to GRU and desire to pursue medical education will have guaranteed admission to the Medical College of Georgia provided they meet, and continue to meet, all the requirements of the program.
Requirements for Admission Admission to the GRU baccalaureate program Acceptance into the Medical Scholars program: n Unweighted High School GPA of 3.7 or above n SAT score of 1400 (Math + Verbal) or ACT Composite score of 30 n Program Application Form n One Letter of Recommendation.
“It is a privilege and honor to follow family footsteps as a third generation student of the Medical College of Georgia. The great extent to which my education has challenged and inspired these last few years is matched by the quality of the friendships I’ve made.” –Peter Daniel, MD, Class of 2014
To learn more about the GRU/MCG Medical Scholars Program, contact Academic Admissions, 706-737-1632 or visit gru.edu/colleges/scimath/biology/bs-md-dmd.php.