Mission
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 foster the elimination of health disparities.
Vision
To achieve national recognition as a community-focused quality-driven academic health center noted for its:
- Uniquely nurturing, highly effective educational programs
- Preeminence in health disparities research
- Culturally sensitive, evidence-based health services
- Significant contribution to the diversity of the nation's health professions work force
Founded
Meharry
Medical
College
was founded in 1876 as the Medical Department of Central Tennessee College of
Nashville
, under the auspices of the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1900,
Central
Tennessee
College
became
Walden
University
, and by 1915 the College gained a separate corporate existence from the university.
Faculty
Meharry has 202 full-time faculty members, many of whom are the nation's most eminent in health-science education and in clinical and basic research.
Accreditation
Meharry Medical College is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). SACS is the college's primary accrediting agency and may be contacted at the following address, telephone number, or Website to inquire about Meharry's accreditation status: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone 404-679-4500; Website: http://www.sacs.org. The College also has accreditation for the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Graduate Studies and Research.
Enrollment
Our student body is comprised of more than 723 students from 43 states, the
District of Columbia
and 22 foreign nations.
Facilities
Meharry has 20 buildings on 26 acres of land. The outdoors Amphitheater seats over 1,000.
Campus Life
Meharry offers students a diverse array of educational, cultural and recreational programs. Many Greek-letter fraternities and sororities are represented on Meharry's campus, as well as various student organizations and honor societies.
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