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 If you want to become a health professional in Georgia, get the education! Use this convenient list of colleges and universities offering medical and allied health degrees to find the institution that offers the program you want.
See the list of hospitals in our 28-county service area (but remember health professionals work in many settings - clinics, research facilities, private practices, and more!).
Take a look at the 10 fastest-growing health careers in Georgia according to the Georgia Department of Labor.
| Occupation |
2014 Projected Employment |
Annual Avg. % Increase |
| Home Health Aides |
11,300 |
4.5 |
| Physician Assistants |
3120 |
4.5 |
| Medical Assistants |
16,380 |
4.4 |
| Mental Health and Subtance Abuse Social Workers |
31660 |
4.1 |
| Dental Hygienists |
7,300 |
4 |
| Dental Assistants |
9,350 |
3.9 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
2,200 |
3.7 |
| Personal and Home Care Aides |
17,720 |
3.5 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
1,540 |
3.3 |
| Physical Therapist Aides |
1,210 |
3.1 |
| Occupational Therapists |
2,845 |
3 |
| Registered Nurses |
80,690 |
3 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Counselors |
1,231 |
2.9 |
| Counselors, All Others |
1,020 |
2.9 |
Respiratory Therapists |
4,070 |
2.9 |
Massage Therapists |
2,230 |
2.9 |
MEDICAL SCHOOLS
Emory University - (www.emory.edu)
Medical College of Georgia (MCG) - (www.mcg.edu)
Mercer University School of Medicine – (medicine.mercer.edu)
Morehouse School of Medicine – (www.msm.edu)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia campus – (www.pcom.edu)
DENTAL SCHOOLS
Medical College of Georgia - (www.mcg.edu)
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAMS
Emory University - (www.emory.edu)
Medical College of Georgia - (www.mcg.edu)
Mercer University - (cophs.mercer.edu/pa.htm)
South University – (www.southuniversity.edu)
NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAMS
Albany State University – (www.asurams.edu)
Armstrong Atlantic University – (www.armstrong.edu)
Brenau College – (www.brenau.edu)
Columbus State (MCG program) – (www.mcg.edu/SON/columbus.htm)
Emory University - (www.emory.edu)
Georgia State University – (www.gsu.edu)
Georgia Southern University – (www.georgiasouthern.edu)
Kennesaw State University – (www.kennesaw.edu)
Medical College of Georgia - (www.mcg.edu)
North Georgia College & State University – (www.ngcsu.edu)
Auburn University (Alabama) – (www.auburn.edu)
Troy University (Alabama) – (www.troy.edu)
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFERY PROGRAMS
Emory University - (www.emory.edu)
PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAMS
Armstrong Atlantic University – (www.armstrong.edu)
Emory University - (www.emory.edu)
Georgia State University – (www.gsu.edu)
Medical College of Georgia - (www.mcg.edu)
North Georgia College & State University – (www.ngcsu.edu)
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAMS
Brenau College – (www.brenau.edu)
Columbus State (MCG program) – (www.mcg.edu/SON/columbus.htm)
Medical College of Georgia - (www.mcg.edu)
PHARMACY PROGRAMS
Mercer University (Atlanta campus) – (www.mercer.edu/pharmacy/)
South University – (www.southuniversity.edu)
University of Georgia – (www.uga.edu)
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