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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 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 | 123 | medicine, dentistry, public health |
| Science | 6 | biological and biomedical sciences |
Number of programs and degrees for Meharry Medical College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 113 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 10 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 6 | 1 |
Meharry Medical College is a historically black college.
In 2007, Meharry Medical College had a total enrollment of 752 students (752 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 11% |
| First Professional | 89% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 8% |
| Black | 79% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| 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 752 (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)
Meharry Medical College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 30 | 14 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 40 | 23 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 49 | 43 |
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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