Formally known as the Medical College of Georgia, and then Georgia Health and Sciences University, the name is currently Georgia Regents University. It makes sense for me to do this as my first Program Spotlight since it’s where I went to school!
Location: Augusta, GA
Number of students: 44
Application Cycle: July 1-October 15 (Rolling admissions = apply early!) and their application is NOT through CASPA
Interview dates: September – January
Start date: May
Length of Program: 27 months
Public/Private: Public
HCE: 100 hours (prefer direct hands on experience)
Shadowing: 100 hours in at least 2 different specialties
The Good Stuff:
- There’s also an MPA bridge program for current PAs who finished a program before most became a Master’s program.
- Look into going for a “Closer Look” tour if you’re interested in more information and meeting some current students and faculty.
- Anatomy course has a cadaver lab w/ 8 students per body, and only 4 working on it at a time. The lab can be accessed at any time during the first summer for studying.
- The PA program has a simulation lab set up like a real OR for learning skills like scrubbing and suturing.
- There’s a PA run clinic for the underserved areas of Augusta that is held monthly.
- There’s a new financial assistance program for veterans.
Link to program – Georgia Regents University PA Program
