Meharry Medical College
Meharry Medical College, located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, is a graduate and professional institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church whose mission is to educate healthcare professionals and scientists. Founded in 1876 as the Medical Department of Central Tennessee College, it was the first medical school in the South for African Americans. It was chartered separately in 1915. It is currently the largest private historically black institution in the United States solely dedicated to educating healthcare professionals and scientists.
Meharry Medical College includes a medical school, dental school, graduate school, and an allied health school. The degrees that Meharry offers include Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Master of Science in Public Health (M.S.P.H.), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Meharry is the second largest educator of African-American medical doctors and dentists in the United States.[citation needed] Also, it is the largest producer of African Americans with Masters in Public Health and Ph.D.s in biomedical science.[citation needed]
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved is a public health journal owned by and edited at Meharry Medical College.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
1005 DB Todd Blvd.
Nashville,
TN
37208
(615) 327-6111
Apply online
Admissions:
www.mmc.edu/admissions/index.html
Financial Aid:
www.mmc.edu/students/applyingaid...
Scholarships for Students in Tennessee
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Meharry Medical College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fisk University | 0.2mi |
| Nashville Barber and Style Academy | 0.6mi |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville | 0.9mi |
| John A Gupton College | 1.0mi |
| Tennessee State University | 1.2mi |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | 1.5mi |
| Vanderbilt University | 1.5mi |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | 1.9mi |
| Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting | 2.3mi |
| Belmont University | 2.4mi |
| Free Will Baptist Bible College | 2.5mi |
| American Baptist College | 2.6mi |
| Aquinas College | 3.2mi |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 3.5mi |
| Nashville State Community College | 3.5mi |
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