At Meharry,
We Teach Health Caring
Worship of God Through Service to Mankind
Meharry Medical College is one of the nation’s oldest historically Black academic health sciences centers. We are a community of scholars, research leaders and clinicians –– from every demographic –– committed to advancing healthcare for all.
A community of scholars and learners
Meharry includes five schools: School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Graduate Studies, School of Applied Computational Sciences and School of Global Health. Our graduate and professional academic programs include online, hybrid and in-person offerings in medicine, dentistry, health sciences, global health, and data science and other applications of artificial intelligence.
Honoring a 150-Year Legacy
For 150 years, Meharry has advanced education, research, healthcare, and community service.
This milestone honors our past, embraces the present, and looks boldly toward the future.
Life at Meharry
Meharrians are scholars and leaders dedicated to serving underserved communities through high standards of excellence and compassionate action.
Immersive community research
Meharry empowers diverse, underserved populations through research and thought leadership. These activities advance health equity and connects labs to the bedside and the classroom, providing faculty and students remarkable insight.
We are pursuing groundbreaking research in genomics, social determinants of health, precision health and other areas that will improve healthcare for all –– especially underserved populations.
Compassionate care
Our clinics provide patient-centered care for the entire family. Offerings include dental care on campus and, through the Meharry Medical Group, an ever-growing number of clinics in the Middle Tennessee area.
A Leader in Oral Healthcare
Kevin Dancy, DDS
Legacy of Service
Samantha Seibert, M.D.
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Prepares the next generation of leaders in medicine, dentistry, global health, data science and biomedical research.
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News
Under the leadership of Dr. Lynn Todman, Professor and Chair of the Department of Population Health at the School of Global Health, the Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church has awarded Meharry’s School of Global Health (SGH) a $250,000 planning grant to advance maternal mental health during the postpartum […]
Nashville, TN — September 10, 2026 – Meharry Medical College is proud to announce Dr. Alfredo G. Torres has been named the recipient of the 2027 William A. Hinton Award for Advancement of a Diverse Community of Microbiologists. Torres, vice president and professor of Faculty Affairs and Development Department of […]
Meharry School of Applied Computational Sciences students Judith Dike and Destiny Pounds have been selected for the Maternal Health Fellowship through the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) network and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) IMPROVE initiative. Both Dike and Pounds have gained valuable experience in maternal health […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Meharry Medical College’s School of Dentistry officially celebrated the Abilities Beyond Life’s Expectations (A.B.L.E.) Clinic grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, highlighting its commitment to addressing the dental needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, a population that experiences disproportionate levels of tooth decay and […]
Written by: Dionne Lucas, Director of Donor Communications. Nashville native Jamiya Gordon has known since middle school that she wanted to become a physician. Years later, that early ambition has brought her to Meharry Medical College, where receiving her first white coat will mark the next step in a journey […]