Meharry Medical College
Location and Contact Information
1005 DB TODD BLVDNASHVILLE, TN 37208
USA
Main Tel: (615) 327-6111
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Meharry Medical College, also referred to as Meharry, is a private historically black college in Nashville, Tennessee that was founded as the Medical Department of Central Tennessee College in 1876. Meharry includes a dental school, a medical school, an allied health school, and a graduate school. The college offers Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Science in Public Health (M.S.P.H.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.
The students of Meharry Medical College are active members of various organization groups such as Meharry - Vanderbilt Student Alliance, Physicians for Human Rights, American Association of Women Dentists, American Medical Student Association, and Ewell Neil Dental Research Society.
Dr. Willie Adams, Jr., Mayor of Albany, Georgia; Dr. Edward S. Cooper, President of the American Heart Association; and Dr. John E. Maupin, President of Morehouse School of Medicine are some of the notable alumni of Meharry Medical College.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in medicine.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Meharry Medical College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Sinai School of Medicine | New York, NY | 902 |
| 2 | Dillard University | New Orleans, LA | 851 |
| 3 | Hiwassee College | Madisonville, TN | 116 |
| 4 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | 2,547 |
| 5 | Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | 2,994 |
| 6 | Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | 3,236 |
| 7 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Boston, MA | 3,909 |
| 8 | Howard University | Washington, DC | 10,320 |
| 9 | Manor College | Jenkintown, PA | 958 |
| 10 | Samuel Merritt University | Oakland, CA | 1,311 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 121 | 2 |
| Master | 14 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 6 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 58 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 53 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 107 |
Students
Meharry Medical College is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 739 in 2009-2010 (188 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 32% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Meharry Medical College provides on-campus housing for 213 of its 188 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Meharry Medical College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICINE
- Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Medicine (MD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
SCIENCE
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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