Comparison of Education: California and Georgia (University Report)

This report provides a comparative analysis of the education systems in California and Georgia, focusing on the healthcare sector. It examines the licensing requirements, undergraduate and graduate programs, and research projects of both states. The study highlights key differences in examination processes, such as the USMLE steps and their limitations, and the specifics of PGY requirements. The report also explores the educational pathways, including undergraduate pre-medical curricula, master's programs, and dual degree options, and the research projects conducted in each state, providing insights into their respective educational priorities and standards. The conclusion suggests that while a direct comparison may be complex, California's education policies are prioritized over Georgia's, and it underscores the significance of understanding these differences for healthcare professionals and students.

Running head: COMPARISON OF THE EDUCATION OF CALIFORNIA AND GEORGIA
COMPARISON OF THE EDUCATION OF CALIFORNIA AND GEORGIA
Name of the Student
Name of the university
Author’s note

1Comparison of the education of California and Georgia
State and website profess
ion
Licencing
and
Endorse
ment
Exam
type
Education
program
Research projects
Georgia
(www.medicalboard.st
ate.ga.us)
Physici
an
No
reciproci
ty
Exams
can be
waived if
it has
been
already
taken for
a
different
state. The
Student
must
meet all
the GA
requirem
ents.
-
USML
E
Attemp
t Limit:
No
attempt
limits
on
steps I
or II. 3
attempt
s on
step
III.
USML
E Time
Limit:
Must
 Bachelor
of Science
in public
health:-
 Graduate
studies in
environme
ntal health
 Epidemiol
ogy and
biostatistic
s
 Health
manageme
nt and
policy
 Health
promotion
and
behavior
 Master of
Public
health
 Master of
public
health dual
degree
 Doctor of
Philosophy
in Public
health
 Metabolic
syndrome
 Developm
ent of the
measures
of little
cigar use
for the
young
adults
 Diabetes
prevention
 Global
tobacco
control
policies
 Impact of
advertisin
g on water
pipe
tobacco
 Georgia
elder
abuse
study
 Tobacco
center of
regulatory
science

2Comparison of the education of California and Georgia
comple
te
USML
E steps
I, II, &
III
within
7 years
of
passing
the
first
step; 9
years
for
MD/Ph
D dual
degree.
PGY
(AMG)
: 1
Year
(ACG

3Comparison of the education of California and Georgia
ME
accredi
ted
only)
PGY
(IMG):
3
Years
(ACG
ME
accredi
ted
only) if
graduat
ed after
July,
1985.
State and website Profess
ion
Licencing
and
endorsem
Exam
type
Education Programme Research
projects

4Comparison of the education of California and Georgia
ents
California
(http://
www.mbc.ca.gov)
Physici
an
All the
applicant
s should
hold a
medical
license
that is
unrestrict
ed and is
issued by
a state
and
Canadian
province
or by
United
States
Public
health
services
or other
federal
The
applicant
must
pass step
3 of the
USMLE
within 4
attempts.
Must
pass
within
10 years
or the
candidat
e will be
required
to pass
SPEX or
a written
exam
based on
the
Undergraduate
program
The undergraduate
students need to take
the Medical college
admission test and the
medical school itself.
An undergraduate pre-
medical school
curriculum is based on
the Association of
American Medical
Colleges' standards.
Some competitive
medical schools may
favor applicants who
have taken advanced
undergraduate science
course. Areas to focus
include physiology,
anatomy, genetics,
neurology, and
 4d
nucleoso
me
research
 Aging
 Allergy
and
immunol
ogy
 Angioede
ma
 Arthritis
and
inflamma
tory
disease
 Research
es on
biomedic
al
informati
cs

5Comparison of the education of California and Georgia
programs
for a
period of
at least
four
years.
clinical
compete
ncy,
which
should
be
determin
ed by the
board or
the
equivale
nt.
immunology.
Master of Science
 Combined B.S/
M.D programs
 Dual M.D/
Ph.D program
on studies such
as
Biochemistry,I
mmunology,
Physiology,
Pharmacology,
Microbiology.
Summary
This writing is based on the regulations of the state in the employment and the practice of
healthcare professionals. This essay focuses on the education, licensing system, graduate and
undergraduate program of the two states of US, California and Georgia. We have compared the
different standards of education, the exams required for the licensing, certification of the two
states of the United States. As per the education system of US is concerned, California definitely
ranks the top. It has been reported that California stands out for its rapid growth and emergence
of the latinos as the largest segment of the students population. Although it can never be