The Board of Regents, which governs Georgia’s public universities, on Tuesday authorized the University of Georgia to establish a medical school on its Athens campus.
The state Board of Regents unanimously approved the school, which will become Georgia’s second public medical school. The other is the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
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Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials have said Georgia needs a new medical school because it faces a shortage of doctors.
The regents approved a plan to build a medical school on the University of Georgia campus in Athens. (Fox News)
“The School of Medicine will significantly expand Georgia’s pool of medical professionals, attracting more top scientists and researchers to the state, and providing support to underserved communities in Georgia,” UGA President Jere Morehead said in a statement. “We will produce more doctors to serve our rural communities.”
The state House of Representatives approved $50 million for the design and construction of the UGA School of Medicine in the revised fiscal year 2024 budget, which awaits a vote by the Senate. This equates to about half of the funds needed for school construction.
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Officials will also seek accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, which sets standards for U.S. schools that award medical degrees.
