University System of Georgia Strategic Plan
Strategic Goal Three:
Increase the System’s participation in research and economic development to the benefit of a global Georgia. Enhance and encourage the creation of new knowledge and basic research across all disciplines
Strategic Plan in Action
Challenge
The USG will produce more graduates of health professions programs to meet statewide needs.
Actions, Activities for Implementation, Baseline Measure & Targets
| Actions | Activities for Implementation | Baseline Measure | 2008 Target | 2009 Target | 2010 Target | 2011 Target | 2012 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The USG will increase the number of dental school graduates | Expand capacity of dental school | Total enrollment of dentistry students (FY2007) = 246 | 251 | 255 | 259 | 271 | 288 |
| First-year enrollment numbers (FY2007) = 62 | 63 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 80 | ||
| The USG will increase the production of physicians by MCG from 190 entering medical students per year to 300 per year by 2020 | Significant expansion of MCG Augusta campus | Total enrollment (FY2007) = 739 | 740 | 740 | 745 | 755 | 770 |
| Number of first-year medical students (FY2007) = 195 | 185 | 190 | 190 | 200 | 200 | ||
| Development of the MCG/UGA partnership campus in Athens | Enrollment at Athens campus (FY2007) - 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | 80 | |
| Expansion of Graduate Medical Education Capacity through | Creation and implementation of GME expansion Plan for MCG | N/A | N/A | USG GME Expansion Plan approved by BOR | ACGME/RRC Site Visits Scheduled | New USG GME Programs Participating in National Residency Matching Program | |
| The USG will increase the number of graduates produced by its public health programs. | Increase number of accredited public health graduate programs in the System. | Number of institutions that earn accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health = 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| The USG will increase the number of faculty to teach in nursing/allied health programs. | Increase the overall number of nursing faculty positions within the USG | No. Nursing Faculty = 489 (Based on FY08 data) | 489 | 505 | 520 | 535 | 550 |
| The USG will increase the number of pre-licensure nursing graduates. | Increase the number of USG-prepared registered nurses. | Graduate numbers from pre-licensure nursing programs (FY2007) = 1,879 | 2,045 | 2,205 | 2,370 | 2,535 | 2,700 |
| First-time pass rates on licensing exams (2007) System total = 89% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |