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Meharry Medical College

Nashville, Tennessee 37208

Data last updated: August 29, 2026

Private urban college in Nashville

Meharry Medical College is a private urban institution in Nashville, Tennessee. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

Established
1876
Motto
Worship of God through Service to Mankind
Type
Private historically black medical school
Acceptance
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Undergrads
Student : Faculty
Grad Rate (4yr)
Earnings 10yr

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History & Fun Facts

  • History Central Tennessee College (CTC), with Meharry Medical College inset in top right corner, 1895.
  • Meharry Medical College was one of six medical institutions established between the years of 1876 and 1900 in the state of Tennessee.
  • These schools were founded after the end of the Civil War when slaves had been freed.
  • " Students at Central Tennessee College (CTC) approached the college president about setting up a medical school in 1875.

Source: Wikipedia

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