How to apply
Learn the application requirements for medical and dental residency applicants.
Citizenship requirements
Applicants for all residency programs or fellow programs at Meharry Medical College must be a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, a refugee, an asylee, or must possess the appropriate documentation to allow the resident to legally train at Meharry Medical College. Meharry Medical College currently does not sponsor Visas.
Proof of Selective Service Registration
Meharry Medical College residents have clinical rotations at state and federal clinic sites. In accordance with U.S. Federal policies, all male U.S. citizens and non-citizens living in the U.S. must register for Selective Service to be eligible to work a government job. Proof of registration will be collected by all male applicants who accept an interview with Meharry Medical College.
Medical Applicants
Meharry Medical College only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applicants must have a medical degree from an accredited medical school within three years from the start of residency (July 1)
Applicants will need to submit the following documents
- USMLE Step 1 and 2 transcript or COMLEX Level 1 and 2 transcripts
- Medical School Transcript(s)
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
- Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- 3-4 Letters of Recommendation
- ECFMG Status Report *If applicable
- Professional Headshot
International Medical Applicants
International Medical School applicants must provide a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate and a passing Occupational English Test (OET).
Dental Residency Applications
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry only accepts applicants through the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (ADEA PASS). Applicants must have a dental degree from an accredited US or Canada dental school within three years from the start of residency (July 1) – with the exception of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency requiring all dentistry training to be obtained in the United States.
If selected for an interview, applicants must be registered for the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program and rank the institution.
Core Application Residency Documents:
- Integrated National Board Dental Exam (INBDE) or National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part I and Part II Scores
- Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE) Scores
- Dental School Transcript(s)
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
- 2 letters of recommendation
- 1 Deans letter
Where to Send Application Payments
Applicants must submit supplemental application payments to the correct program address below. Please make sure the applicant’s name on the payment matches the name used on the application.
General Practice Residency
Mail payment to:
Mail payment to:
Meharry Medical College
School of Dentistry
Department of General Practice Residency
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37208
Contact:
Tammy Brandenburg
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
Mail payment to:
Mail payment to:
Meharry Medical College
School of Dentistry
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Boulevard
Suite 356
Nashville, TN 37208
Contact:
Kara Rotell
Pediatric Dentistry Residency
Mail payment to:
Mail payment to:
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Boulevard
Suite 416
Nashville, TN 37208
Contact:
Bruce Ayers
To submit payment for your supplemental application, you may contact:
Delitha Patterson
Cash Management Coordinator
Treasury Services
Office: 615.327.6928 or 615.327.6685
