Emory University — Atlanta
Anesthesiologist assistant (CAA) program in Atlanta, Georgia · CAA practice status in Georgia →
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)
Admissions Statistics
Compare All Programs →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
Compare All Programs →- 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 |