Quick Facts
Our Schools
School of Medicine: Receives more than 5,000 applications each year, admitting only 105 medical students and some 30 residents annually. Residents train in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Preventive Medicine, OB/GYN or Psychiatry.
School of Dentistry: Receives more than 2,000 applications each year, admitting only 55 dental students annually. The school sponsors two post-doctoral programs: The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program and the General Practice Residency program.
School of Graduate Studies and Research: One of the top producers of African American Ph.D.s in Biomedical and Biological Services, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. Students participate in innovative and cutting-edge research programs with special emphasis in diseases and conditions that disproportionately affect underserved populations.
Degrees Offered
Doctor of Medicine and JointM.D./Ph. D. Degree
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Master of Science in Public Health (M.S.P.H.)
Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (M.S.C.I.)
Health Policy Certificate through the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at Meharry
Medical College
Our Students
African American: 678
Asian: 46
Caucasian: 28
Hispanic: 25
Native American: 4
Total: 781
Our Faculty & Staff
Full-time faculty: 224
Part-time faculty: 23
Staff: 787
Total Employees: 1,034
Our Accreditation
Meharry Medical College is accredited by the following:
•Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
•Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
•American Dental Association (ADA)
Financial Overview
Operating Revenue Budget $152,708,166
Operating Expense Budget $151,204,166
Annual Research Volume $24,517,003 as of 6/30/10
Endowment 12/31/10 $103,529,912 as of 12/31/10
For more institutional facts, visit our Department of Institutional Research
