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Emory University — Atlanta

Anesthesiologist assistant (CAA) program in Atlanta, Georgia · CAA practice status in Georgia →

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Program Overview & Admissions

Degree & Length
Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Anesthesiology
27 months duration
Cohort Seats
42 seats
Program matriculant-statistics page: 2025-26 cycle, 40 offered admission with 'expected entering class of up to 42'
Starts & Deadline
Starts: August
CASAA: Dec 1, 2026
Estimated 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)
Testing Requirement: 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.
Shadowing: 8 hours required. Anesthesiologist, CAA, or CRNA; Documentation of Familiarity form source ↗

Admissions Statistics

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2025–26 application cycle

Applications received 2,438
Verified / completed applications 692
Applicants interviewed ~160
Offers of admission 40
Entering class size up to 42 program states an expected entering class of up to 42

Source: Emory AA Program — Matriculant Statistics · verified Aug 17, 2026

Class of 2028

Average GPA (cumulative) 3.75
Average GPA (science) 3.70 prerequisite science courses
Average GRE 159.2 quantitative section average
Average MCAT 507.4
Average age at matriculation 24
Geographic mix 74% from the Southeast 74.4% Southeast · 10.3% Midwest · 10.3% West · 2.6% South Central · 7.7% other

Source: Emory AA Program — Matriculant Statistics · verified Aug 17, 2026

2024 cycle (archived program page)

Applications received 2,404 began the process in CASAA; 549 verified; ~95 interviewed
Offers of admission 40 expected to matriculate August 2024

Source: Emory AA Program — Matriculant Statistics (archived August 2024) · verified Aug 17, 2026

2022 cycle (archived program page)

Applications received 1,513 began the process in CASAA; 311 verified; 86 interviewed
Offers of admission 36 expected to matriculate August 2023

Source: Emory AA Program — Matriculant Statistics (archived May 2023) · verified Aug 17, 2026

2017 cycle (archived program page)

Applications received 585 began the admissions process; ~218 verified, 168 complete; 100 interviewed
Offers of admission 36 matriculated June 2018

Source: Emory AA Program — Matriculant Statistics (archived August 2021) · verified Aug 17, 2026

Only figures the program or a cited public source has published appear here. A missing number means it isn't published — not that it's zero.

Prerequisite Coursework

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  • 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

Program 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. 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.