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Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine 

As part of the Center of Excellence, the intent of the Meharry SOM’s BS/MD Program is to develop a student with strong academic credentials, competitive MCAT scores, and the personal, professional, leadership, and psychological attributes to be highly competitive for medical school admission and provide a foundation for training to be a great physician. 

At a Glance  

Through linkages with twelve Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – students majoring in biological sciences or chemistry who matriculated into these universities are invited to participate in the BS/MD Summer Enrichment Program at Meharry Medical College (MMC).  

Students are selected during the second semester of their first year in undergraduate school by the Site Coordinator at the institution.

This six-week summer enrichment program is held on Meharry’s campus

Program selection criteria include:

African American/Black students;

U.S. citizen or permanent resident;

An overall and science GPA of 3.25;

Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or advisors;

Submitted official transcript with seal; and

Submitted 1–2-page essay.

Institutions:

Alabama A&M University – Richele Jordan, EdM, MA & Jeanette Jones, PhD  

Albany State University – Brandon G. Henry, MSBE Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Natural Sciences  

Alcorn State University – Michael Harper, Director Career Services and Pre-professional Placement  

Fisk University – Phyllis Freeman, PhD Associate Professor of Biology/Molecular Biology & Biochemistry  

Florida A&M University – Tiffany W. Ardley, PhD Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Coordinator  

Grambling State University – Ms. Katrina C. Harris, MAT Biology Lecturer  

Hampton University – Brittany Martin, Program Coordinator-URISE/U01  

Jackson State University – Ramzi M. Kafoury, MPH, Sc.D Associate Dean, College of Science Engineering and Technology  

Southern University – Dr. Oswald D’Auvergne Chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry  

Tennessee State University – Carla Gardner-Jones, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences  

Tuskegee University – Steven B. McCrary Director ADA Compliance  

Virginia Union University – Shyamal Premaratne, MD, PhD (Hawaii), MS (Trop Med), MAPS Associate Professor in Anatomy and Physiology  

These Pre-Health Advisors listed are contacts between the undergraduate students and Meharry Medical College. They are also annually trained with the up-to-date knowledge regarding the MCAT and the preparation of the students to successfully take the placement examination.  

Please see the links below for additional study material.  

1.AAMC MCAT information:  