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eorgia’s population is approximately 11 said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “As a land-grant
million residents and growing, yet we have and sea-grant research university, our commitment
G a shortage of physicians. The University of to Georgia is unwavering, and the new University of
Georgia is addressing the need head on with Georgia School of Medicine will expand our positive
its new School of Medicine, which will expand the impact on Georgians in many critical ways.”
pool of medical professionals in Georgia, attract
more top-tier scientists and researchers, and The School of Medicine will build on the success of
produce more physicians to serve underserved and the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical
rural Georgia communities. Partnership, which has been educating physicians
in Athens since 2010. The Athens campus enrolls 60
“This is a critical decision by the Board of Regents students per class every year. With the coming Medical
and a historic moment for our state and university,” School Building, the capacity will be doubled.

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