The Brief The 64 members of the University of Georgia's inaugural medical school class traveled across Georgia this summer to learn about the state's health care needs. Students visited communities including Macon, Thomaston and Sandersville, where they met residents and toured medical facilities. During the visits, students toured medical facilities and met with residents to learn more about the health care needs of different communities. Georgia faces physician shortageBig picture view:The program comes as Georgia continues to face a severe shortage of physicians, particularly in some rural areas. Ten Georgia counties currently have no active physician at all, underscoring the difficulty some residents face accessing medical care.