Yes, I was RD and I interviewed. It was an MMI like what you'd expect so nothing crazy!

I'm confused I thought I saw somewhere they weren't sending out RD interviews until October??

edit: I just double checked and it was in their secondary webpage

"Regular Decision Cycle:

October 15th-AMCAS Application Due. . .

October-January-Interviews. . ."

Interesting. My interview happened sept 10. Applied RD. Maybe they are making some adjustments since this is the first full cycle. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Very strange! They weren't even accepting apps for the first cycle until spring last year so don't think it's that, but no big deal! Totally just had the wrong impression based on that info section of the secondaries!

makes complete sense! i'd think the same thing. i received the II 8/28 (i think) and my options were 9/10 or 9/11. they said applicants would be discussed by committee in the 2 weeks following interview and decision released oct 15 (accept, deny, waitlist).

i think uga is quite transparent but may make adjustments since this is their first full length cycle. last year was condensed due to the timing of approval.

best of luck for us all!

Same, I am RD and I interviewed sept 11.

Congrats! how is the process? is it stressful? I saw it was MMI, but is it true mmi with diff ethical scenarios cause ik some schools dont include theoretical scenarios in their MMI

For my interview day it was more behavioral, but nothing unexpected. To me it felt similar to the stuff you might get asked on a secondary. And its closed file which is an advantage for those kinds of questions.

(sry so long. since UGA is a new school thought it was interesting.)

Per UGA Medicine socials: Myth Busters

Myth 1: You have to be a Georgia resident to be considered.  

You do NOT have to be a Georgia resident! We welcome out-of-state students who connect with our mission and are excited to bring their backgrounds and experiences to Athens. We recognize that to make Georgia a healthier place, we need perspectives from people coming from all kinds of places and spaces to help us collectively solve complex health issues. Across the country, communities are navigating many of the same healthcare challenges: barriers to access, rural health needs, chronic disease, maternal health disparities, and the social and economic conditions that shape health. At the University of Georgia School of Medicine, our mission extends beyond educating excellent physicians. It’s also about advancing community health in Georgia and beyond.

We invite you to bring your curiosity, your experiences, and your commitment to improving health as you explore whether our mission aligns with your own. Because building healthier communities isn’t the work of one state alone. It’s a shared effort that benefits when we learn from one another.

Myth 2: Being a UGA graduate or student gives you an edge in the admissions process.

UGA is known for producing competitive medical school applicants, but the UGA name alone does not give applicants an edge. Only 37% of our inaugural class came from UGA for undergrad, and 20% attended schools outside of the state altogether. Enrolling in the college that best fits you and your learning is the best bet for preparing a competitive medical school application.

Myth 3: We are only focused on rural primary care.  

Georgia needs ALL doctors. While we recognize that there is a critical need for rural physicians and we happily welcome those who want to pursue that career, we also know that our state needs doctors across all specialty areas and in all of our communities from the coast to metro Atlanta to the North Georgia mountains and everywhere in between. Yes, 120 of Georgia’s 159 counties are classified as rural, but those are not the only communities we hope to serve. We lean on our land-grant mission, which entrusts us with serving the entire state and meeting the unmet health needs of Georgians everywhere. Want to come to UGA SOM to serve rural Georgia? We welcome you! Want to come and serve another corner of the state? We need you, too!

Myth 4: We only consider MCAT and GPA in making admissions decisions.

We do have academic thresholds in place: a 502 minimum MCAT score and a 3.0 minimum BCPM GPA. That does NOT mean, however, that we only consider those metrics in making admissions decisions. In fact, we have those minimums so that we can spend more time looking at essays, experiences, and letters of recommendation to learn more about you as an applicant. Our academics are rigorous, so it is important that we have students who meet our academic minimums, but we are primarily focused on identifying applicants who align with our mission and values, and we cannot get that from MCAT and GPA.

Myth 5: We use AI to screen applications.  

We have not and do not use AI in any part of our screening process. Two unique screeners review each application by reading the entire application packet with their own human eyes. “But how did you screen thousands of applications in just a few weeks for your first class?” We had some long days! Commitment is one of our values, and our commitment to our applicants is that if you take the time to put together a long, thoughtful application packet, we are going to take the time to read what you have shared with us.

Myth 6: it’s too late to apply to the 2027 cycle.

It’s not too late! You can still submit your AMCAS application by October 15th to be considered in our next class! The secondary and any additional materials, such as recent MCAT scores and letters of recommendation, must be received by November 15th. You can learn more about our admissions process here: https://medicine.uga.edu/future-students/admissions/admissions-process/

anyone have advice or tips abt the interview? was it difficult?