Overview

Meharry Medical College is a private, non-profit medical and health sciences university in Nashville that educates healthcare professionals and scientists. It operates through three schools—Medicine, Dentistry, and Graduate Studies and Research—offering professional degrees, clinical training, and research programs. Its degree programs and clinical experiences are delivered via classroom instruction, hospital-based rotations, and mentored research, funded by tuition, research grants, and philanthropy. The college distinguishes itself through its history as the first medical school for African Americans in the Southern United States, its emphasis on health equity, and its focus on training clinicians and scientists who serve minority and underserved communities. Its goal is to expand the workforce of physicians, dentists, and researchers dedicated to improving health outcomes and reducing disparities.