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Meharry Medical College is found in NASHVILLE, TN. NASHVILLE is a large city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its United Methodist identity. Meharry Medical College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at the school.
Meharry Medical College has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in medicine.
Admission to Meharry Medical College is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 752 in 2007-2008 at Meharry Medical College. The school has a large minority student population.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Meharry Medical College exists to improve the health and health care of minority and underserved communities by offering excellent education and training programs in the health sciences; placing special emphasis on providing opportunities to people of color and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, regardless of race or ethnicity; delivering high quality health services; and conducting research that fosters the elimination of health disparities."
More complete details are provided below.
Meharry Medical College
1005 DB TODD BLVD
NASHVILLE, TN 37208
General Phone: (615) 327-6111
http://www.mmc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 152 | medicine, dentistry, public health |
| Science | 7 | biological and biomedical sciences |
Number of programs and degrees for Meharry Medical College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 141 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 11 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 7 | 1 |
Meharry Medical College is a historically black college.
In 2007-2008, Meharry Medical College had a total enrollment of 752 students (100 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 11% |
| First Professional | 89% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 7% |
| Black | 81% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2% |
| 22-24 | 30% |
| 25-29 | 49% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
Meharry Medical College offers campus housing for 213 of its 100 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Nashville, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 5,715 |
Financial Aid:
Meharry Medical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 350600)
MEDICINE
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medicine (MD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Meharry Medical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
United Methodist affiliation Career counseling On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
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