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Meharry Medical College

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine is a US MD program in Nashville, TN that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 506 (range 501–511), a median GPA of 3.64, a 2.5% acceptance rate and a class of 115. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Nashville, TN, United States
Established
1876
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About Meharry Medical College (MD)

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, founded in 1876 in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of America's four historically Black medical colleges and a cornerstone institution in the training of Black and underrepresented minority physicians in the United States.

Founded just eleven years after the Civil War, Meharry arose to train Black physicians who were barred from virtually all other US medical schools. Today the school continues this mission: producing physicians who disproportionately serve underserved and minority communities across the nation.

Its affiliation with Vanderbilt University Medical Center provides access to world-class academic medicine training alongside the distinctively mission-driven Meharry environment.

What makes Meharry Medical College (MD) different

Meharry Medical College is one of the four remaining historically Black medical colleges in the United States (alongside Howard, Morehouse, and Charles R. Drew) and is the nation's largest private HBCU focused solely on health sciences education. Meharry has produced approximately 40% of all Black physicians practicing today — a remarkable legacy.

The school is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Nashville General Hospital, combining HBCU mission with access to a major academic medical system.

Meharry Medical College (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2: basic and clinical sciences at the Meharry campus. Years 3–4: clinical rotations at Nashville General Hospital, Meharry-Hubbard Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center affiliations, and community health centers across Nashville. Strong emphasis on health equity, social determinants of health, and underserved community medicine throughout.

Meharry Medical College (MD) research strengths

Meharry Medical College (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Health equity and disparities
  • Cancer disparities in Black populations
  • Cardiovascular disease in minority communities
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Social determinants of health

How the Meharry Medical College (MD) interview runs

Format: Virtual: a 30–45-minute traditional faculty interview, 10-minute breakout interviews on a situational prompt from faculty, and a 30-minute student group interview

Meharry's virtual interview day includes a traditional interview, usually 30 to 45 minutes, conducted by Meharry faculty; breakout interviews in which faculty present a situational prompt (10 minutes, including preparation time); and a 30-minute student group interview.

Interviewers review the full application in advance and focus deeply on commitment to health equity, service to underserved and minority communities, personal resilience, and the significance of Meharry's historic HBCU mission to the applicant. Applicants who have not deeply reflected on the significance of Meharry's history and mission will be at a significant disadvantage regardless of academic credentials.

Meharry Medical College (MD) intake

Approximately 110–116 students per year.

Where Meharry Medical College (MD) is

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine was founded in 1876 and is based in Nashville, TN.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Internal Medicine
  • Health Equity
  • Community Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Entry requirements

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Meharry Medical College (MD) at a glance

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)506 · 3.64 (MCAT range 501–511)
Acceptance rate2.5%
Class size115
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 110–116 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AMCAS. Meharry actively recruits from historically underrepresented groups in medicine and applicants with demonstrated commitment to health equity and underserved communities. No racial or ethnic restriction on admissions. Strong academic preparation and service background expected. Secondary application required.
MCAT median506 (range 501–511)
GPA median3.64 overall / 3.59 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate2.5%
Class size115
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerRequired
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisCommitment to health equity and underserved communities; engagement with Meharry's HBCU mission; personal resilience; community service; diversity and representation in medicine.
NotesEstimates from public AAMC FACTS / class-profile data; verify current cycle. Casper is required for the 2026–2027 cycle, per both the school’s own admissions pages and Acuity Insights’ listing (checked 2026-09-13). Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://meharry.edu/academics/schools/school-of-medicine/admissions-and-aid/faqs/.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Internal Medicine, Health Equity, Community Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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How Meharry Medical College (MD) interviews applicants

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatVirtual: a 30–45-minute traditional faculty interview, 10-minute breakout interviews on a situational prompt from faculty, and a 30-minute student group interview
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesEstimated post-interview acceptance rate approximately 20–30%; mission alignment and commitment to health equity are evaluated alongside academic metrics.
Tutor insight
Meharry is not simply a "backup" for students who didn't match at predominantly white institutions — it is a profoundly mission-specific school whose culture, history, and identity are inseparable from its purpose. Before applying, deeply reflect on why Meharry specifically, what its history means to you, and how your career vision aligns with its legacy of serving underrepresented communities. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome, but those without genuine engagement with health equity and Meharry's specific HBCU mission will struggle in interviews. Meharry's Vanderbilt affiliation provides clinical breadth that often surprises applicants; research both institutions' collaboration and how it benefits students. The school offers access to a tight-knit Nashville medical community with Meharry graduates deeply embedded in the city's healthcare and civic life.
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Rural and Underserved Commitment

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How has that experience shaped your interest in medicine, and what specific commitment, if any, are you prepared to make to address physician shortages in underserved areas?

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Where Meharry Medical College (MD)'s figures come from

Compiled from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

Meharry Medical College (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Meharry Medical College (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.Meharry Medical College (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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Meharry Medical College (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 506. The middle range of matriculants is 501–511. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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