Morehouse School Of Medicine
Location and Contact Information
720 Westview Dr SWAtlanta, GA 30310-1495
USA
Main Tel: (404) 752-1500
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Morehouse School of Medicine, located in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded in 1975 as a part of Morehouse College. The first students of the school were admitted in 1978 and it became an independent institution in 1981 and granted 4 year degrees in 1985. The school, also referred to as MSM, offers degrees and programs in anatomy, neurobiology, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, family medicine, pathology, and medical education.
Some of the student organizations of MSM include the Student National Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the Pre-alumni Association, the American Medical Student Association, and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. MSM offers financial aid in the form of various scholarships such as the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students, the State Medical Education Board (SMEB) of Georgia Scholarship, the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program, the MSM Merit Scholarship, and the National Health Service Corp (NHSC).
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in medicine.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Morehouse School Of Medicine:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology | Boston, MA | 364 |
| 2 | New England College of Optometry | Boston, MA | 461 |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester | Worcester, MA | 1,025 |
| 4 | University of Southern Nevada | Henderson, NV | 785 |
| 5 | Eastern Virginia Medical School | Norfolk, VA | 747 |
| 6 | Salus University | Elkins Park, PA | 1,556 |
| 7 | MedVance Institute-Nashville | Nashville, TN | 404 |
| 8 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | Forth Worth, TX | 1,225 |
| 9 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | Boston, MA | 835 |
| 10 | Kettering College of Medical Arts | Kettering, OH | 813 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 56 | 1 |
| Master | 24 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 7 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 214 |
Students
Morehouse School Of Medicine is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 322 in 2009-2010 (359 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 34% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Morehouse School Of Medicine offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
- Medicine (MD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
- Public Health
SCIENCE
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
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