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About the School
Meharry Medical College and The School of Medicine both began as a promise kept by Samuel Meharry in response to a kindness extended to him one rainy night in the 1820s. Meharrians know this account as The Salt Wagon Story. Today, more than 7,000 students apply for the 115 seats available for first-year medical students. While Meharry’s clinics provide $35 million in uncompensated care to patients each year, our faculty and students also actively serve the community through many programs involving mentoring, counseling, and volunteer work.
The School of Medicine mission is dedicated to the educational, intellectual, professional and personal development of a diverse group of exceptional students, faculty, residents and staff who are deeply committed to the study and practice of medicine. Our vision is to be a global leader in educating physicians to practice culturally sensitive, evidence-based patient centered care.
Vision Statement
To be a global leader in educating physicians to practice culturally sensitive, evidence-based patient centered care.