The University of Georgia’s School of Medicine is projected to enroll its first class of students in the fall 2026 semester, with long-standing corporate partnerships helping fund the construction of the $100 million Medical Education and Research Building.
The Delta Air Lines Foundation and Southern Company Foundation made significant contributions towards the building’s completion.
Anthem, Butler Automotive Group, Landmark Properties, Athens Construction Group and Victory Real Estate also played a key role in supporting the first phase of development for the school.
“We will continue to look to corporate partners as we enter new and exciting phases of development for the School of Medicine,” said Dr. Shelley Nuss, the school’s founding dean. “The ongoing support of our corporate partners is vital to our efforts to build a healthier Georgia.”
UGA is the ninth highest producer of medical school applicants, and, prior to the creation of the School of Medicine, was the No. 1 recipient of NIH funding among U.S. public universities without a medical school.
Additionally, the university’s presence in 159 Georgia counties means that the benefits of the School of Medicine will more easily be felt throughout the state.
The School of Medicine is projected to enroll its first class in the fall 2026 semester, pending LCME preliminary accreditation, and the Medical Education and Research Building is expected to be completed by December 2026.
