Welcome to the Department of Professional and Medical Education at Meharry Medical College!  

Here, we live by our motto: “Success Without Excuses!” Our department is dedicated to delivering high-quality, integrated pre-clinical education to both medical and dental students, ensuring a seamless, multidisciplinary learning experience that prepares you for clinical practice and licensure success.  

Our mission is simple but powerful: to support your academic journey through innovative teaching, a strong culture of service, and a commitment to your progress and performance.  We endeavor to develop and incorporate problem-solving and critical thinking skills across the curriculum, to help you develop into a life-long learner. 

We take your feedback seriously and continuously adapt our methods to help you excel, not just academically, but as future leaders in healthcare.  

With two dynamic divisions, Integrated Didactics and Clinical Skills and Competencies, our department plays a vital role in helping students reach these key goals:  

• Achieve a first-time taker pass rate on the USMLE licensure exam of at least 92%.  

• Achieve an on-time graduation rate of at least 90%.  

The path is rigorous, but the rewards are life changing.  

We are excited to support you every step of the way as you pursue your dreams and help shape the future of equitable healthcare.  

Sincerely,  
Sakina E. Eltom, D.V.M., Ph.D.  
Professor & Chair, Department of Professional and Medical Education  
Meharry Medical College