Meharry Medical College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2153 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #591 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #538 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #3 of 12 | In Nashville |
| #587 of 1,067 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 42 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Graduates
- 962
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.mmc.edu
Meharry Medical College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Meharry Medical College based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 816 (85%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 (8%) |
| White | 41 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 24 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $27,570 |
| Tuition in-state | $27,570 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,570 |
| Fee in-district | $5,360 |
| Fee in-state | $5,360 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,360 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 283 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $7,500 |
Meharry Medical College majors
Meharry Medical College has granted 151 master's across 2 programs and 182 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Meharry Medical College.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 121 | |
| Medicine | 114 | |
| Dentistry | 60 | |
| Public Health, General | 30 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 8 | |
| Grand Total | 151 | 182 |
Publications & Citations
Meharry Medical College has published 4,706 scientific papers with 93,546 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, and Immunology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45 | 232 |
| 1992 | 38 | 232 |
| 1993 | 38 | 218 |
| 1994 | 33 | 279 |
| 1995 | 50 | 285 |
| 1996 | 51 | 306 |
| 1997 | 43 | 403 |
| 1998 | 48 | 532 |
| 1999 | 46 | 566 |
| 2000 | 58 | 699 |
| 2001 | 51 | 758 |
| 2002 | 69 | 907 |
| 2003 | 75 | 1066 |
| 2004 | 75 | 1179 |
| 2005 | 63 | 1375 |
| 2006 | 105 | 1561 |
| 2007 | 100 | 1699 |
| 2008 | 119 | 1844 |
| 2009 | 131 | 2093 |
| 2010 | 174 | 2455 |
| 2011 | 179 | 2941 |
| 2012 | 201 | 3407 |
| 2013 | 179 | 3796 |
| 2014 | 186 | 4108 |
| 2015 | 173 | 4458 |
| 2016 | 163 | 4380 |
| 2017 | 172 | 4444 |
| 2018 | 195 | 5021 |
| 2019 | 184 | 5469 |
| 2020 | 225 | 6753 |
| 2021 | 261 | 7905 |
| 2022 | 290 | 8519 |
| 2023 | 296 | 8704 |
Meharry Medical College alumni
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Hastings Banda
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianphysician
- Biography
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Hastings Kamuzu Banda was the leader of Malawi from 1964 to 1994. He served as Prime Minister from independence in 1964 to 1966, when Malawi was a Dominion / Commonwealth realm). In 1966, the country became a republic and he became the first president as a result, ruling until his defeat in 1994.
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Dorothy Lavinia Brown
- Enrolled in Meharry Medical College
- In 1948 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- writersurgeonpoliticianteacher
- Biography
-
Dorothy Lavinia Brown, also known as "Dr. D.", was an African-American surgeon, legislator, and Teacher. She was the first female surgeon of African-American ancestry from the Southeastern United States. She was also the first African American female to serve in the Tennessee General Assembly as she was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives. While serving in the House of Representatives, Brown fought for women's rights and for the rights of people of color.
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Audrey F. Manley
- Occupations
- pediatricianacademic administrator
- Biography
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Audrey Forbes Manley is an American pediatrician and public health administrator. Manley was the first African-American woman appointed as chief resident at Cook County Children's Hospital in Chicago (1962). Manley was the first to achieve the rank of Assistant Surgeon General (Rear Admiral) in 1988 and later served as the eighth president of Spelman College.
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Emerson Emory
- Occupations
- physicianpsychiatrist
- Biography
-
Emerson Emory was an American internist and psychiatrist from Dallas, Texas. Aspiring to be a doctor from an early age, he attended Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College before serving in the Quartermaster Corps of the United States Army during World War II. After studying at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, Emory conducted his residency at St. Paul's Hospital, which was the first major hospital in Dallas to grant staff privileges to African American doctors.
General info
| Alternative names | MMC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 866 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1005 DB Todd Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee, 37208 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 689,000 |
| Phone | 6153276111 |