Emory University — Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia · CAA practice status in Georgia
- Degree
- Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Anesthesiology
- Length
- 27 months
- Cohort seats
- 42
- Basis: Program matriculant-statistics page: 2025-26 cycle, 40 offered admission with 'expected entering class of up to 42'
- Starts
- August
- CASAA deadline (2026–27)
- 2026-12-01
- Admissions tests
- GRE or MCAT required (taken within 5 years): GRE at or above 55th percentile in each section with 4.0+ Analytical Writing, or MCAT 502+ with 124+ in each subsection.
- Tuition
- $155,631
- Computed total: 7 semesters x $22,233/semester at the AY2025-26 rate, tuition only, excludes ~$956/semester fees; per-semester rate typically rises each year (2025-26)
- Last verified
- 2026-08-12
Prerequisite coursework
- English (writing or literature)
- General Biology I with lab
- General Biology II with lab
- General Chemistry I with lab
- General Chemistry II with lab
- Organic Chemistry I with lab
- Biochemistry
- Human Anatomy with lab (or Anatomy & Physiology I & II with lab)
- Human Physiology
- Physics I
- Physics II
- Calculus I
- Medical Terminology
Published outcomes
| Metric | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| NCCAA certifying exam first-time pass rate | 98% | 2023-2025 |
| NCCAA certifying exam overall pass rate | 100% | 2023-2025 |
| Job placement | 100% | 2023-2025 |
| Student retention rate | 93% | 2023-2025 |
Notes
One of the two original AA programs (Atlanta, dates to 1969). 27 continuous months over 7 semesters, August start, December graduation. 2026-27 CASAA application opens in May 2026; program uses rolling review and states the application 'may close to new submissions when the program reaches capacity, which may occur on or before December 1' — so Dec 1, 2026 is a ceiling, not a guarantee. 2025-26 cycle drew 2,438 applications (692 verified/completed) for ~42 seats. Class of 2025 average indebtedness $232,226. Also requires 8 hours of anesthesia shadowing/observation and a $65 supplemental fee; GPA minimum 3.1 overall and science.