Accreditation

Meharry Medical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer academic programs leading to the following degrees:

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Master of Science, and Master of Science in Public Health. Certificates in health professions training are also offered, and these programs are also fully accredited.

The School of Dentistry is a member of the American Association of Dental Schools and is fully accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Rights and Responsibilities

The School of Dentistry Bulletin represents the offerings and requirements in effect at the time of publication, but there is no guarantee that they will not be changed or revoked. The course offerings and requirements of the institution are continually under examination and revision. However, effort will be made to provide adequate and reasonable notice to students affected by any change. This Bulletin is not intended to state contractual terms and should not be regarded as a contract between the student and the School. The institution reserves the right to change any provision, offering or requirement to be effective when determined by the institution. These changes will govern current and readmitted students.

Campus and Facilities

The present dental school building was completed in 1979. Each clinic/lab in it has been recently upgraded and contains state-of-the-art equipment. Dispensing and sterilizing facilities are located for easy access to the students. The SOD's main lecture hall was renovated in 2000 to include the latest audio-visual technology and was named the Iris B. and Wendell E Cox, D.D.S. Auditorium in honor of the donors whose major gift to the College made the restoration of this facility possible.

The Harold D. West Basic Sciences Building houses teaching facilities for dental and medical students in the departments of Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology. In addition, the building houses the administrative offices and research facilities of the School of Medicine and the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

Nashville General Hospital at Meharry Medical College is the principal site for dental clinical training. Its numerous clinics provide professional students with clinical experience in the final stages of their training, while the hospital furnishes the Nashville community with modem comprehensive health care.

The S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center houses the offices of central administration, along with:

• The Office of Admissions and Records located on the fifth floor of the S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center.
• The Office of Student Financial Aid located on the sixth floor of the S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center.
• The Library, located on the second, third and fourth floors of the S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center. The library contains over 93,000 volumes, including 1,000 current journal subscriptions, as well as the College archives. A variety of audio visuals materials are also available.There is also a collection of books related to the history and role of African Americans in the health sciences. Materials unavailable in the collection are obtained from other medical libraries through cooperative arrangements. Computer-based bibliographic retrieval services are available through the National Library of Medicine and DIALOG Information Services. A variety of CD-ROM databases are also available.
   
  

The Daniel T. Rolfe Student Center accommodates student organizations, the Meharrian yearbook, and the Pre-Alumni Association. It also houses the Counseling Center, Office of Student Services, a large recreation/gathering area and a reading and seminar room where students can study.

The Elam Mental Health Center provides mental health and associated services for children, adolescents, and adults. Clinical services include outpatient, day care, and alcohol and substance abuse programs.

Housing
Students interested in one of several campus housing units should write to Manager of Meharry Properties, 944 21 st Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37208, or call (615) 320-5791.

Dorothy Brown Hall on Albion Street houses 70 female students in either single rooms or double suites. Each air-conditioned room is furnished with a bed, a desk and chair, an armchair, and a bookcase.

The monthly rental rate in the dormitory varies for a single room and for a two-bedroom suite. Students should bring linen, blankets, and other items they wish to add to the furnishings. A security deposit is required.

The Meharry Towers, located on 21 st Ave. N., is a 10-story residential complex that opened in September 1971. It contains 156 one- and two-bedroom apartments for Meharry's students, staff and faculty members and their families. Each unit is fully air-conditioned, carpeted, and furnished with a stove, refrigerator, and garbage disposal. Laundry facilities are located on select floors. Rent rates vary and are subject to change without notice. Occupants are responsible for all utility costs, except water. A security deposit is required.

The Herman Street Apartments, located between 16th and 17th Ave. N., contains 76 one- and two-bedroom apartments approximately three blocks from the main campus. This complex provides airconditioned, carpeted quarters. Occupants are responsible for all utility costs, except water. Rates are subject to change without notice. A security deposit is required.

Affilated Relationships
While the campus-based Nashville General Hospital Dental Clinic is the principal clinical teaching site for Meharry dental students, the College also has established formal ties to an array of off-campus health care delivery entities to augment the hand-on experiences available to students and residents. The professional contacts with patients at those sites enrich the quality of training while providing exemplary comprehensive oral health care for underserved populations in the Nashville community.

To assure the widest range of such opportunities for its dental students, Meharry has developed relationships with many Outreach programs and Centers where students gain rich experiences in the delivery of basic dental care. Arrangements also have been made for dental residents to provide state-of-the-art oral health care in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools; at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.