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Meharry Medical College

Nashville ,
TN
Information Last Reviewed by PreHealthAdmit: January 2023
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd, Jr. Boulevard
Nashville ,
TN
37208

Program Website:

Admissions Office Email:

pa-admissions@mmc.edu
615.327.6341

Program Information

Length of Program:

27 Months

Part-Time Option Available:  

No

Starting Semester: 

Spring

Accreditation:

Provisional

Students per Class:

25

PANCE First-Time Pass Rate: 

Not Available

Cost of Attendance (Resident / Non-Resident): 

$180,110 / $180,110   Includes living expenses.

Combined Degree Program(s) Offered: 

None

Admissions Information

Application:

Participates in CASPA:

Yes

Application Deadline:

August 15
(Non-Rolling Admission)

GPA:

Minimum GPA:   

None

Minimum Science GPA:

None

Average GPA: 

Not Reported by Program

Average Science GPA:   

Not Reported by Program

Shadowing and Experience:

PA Shadowing Required or Recommended:

Not Mentioned

Minimum PA Shadowing: 

Patient Care Experience Required:

Check with School

Patient Care Experience Recommended: 

No Specific Recommendation

Additional Information Regarding Patient Care:

Preference is given to applicants with clinical experience.

Testing

Test(s) Required:

None

GRE Deadline:

Not Applicable

GRE Expiration:

Not Applicable

PA-CAT Deadline:

Not Applicable

CASPer Required:

No

CASPer Deadline:

Not Applicable

Coursework Policies

Coursework Expiration:

10 Years

Online Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Community College Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Pending Prerequisite Coursework Allowed:

No

Prerequisites

Course
Semesters
Required or Recommended
Notes
General Chemistry
2 Semesters with Lab
Required
Organic Chemistry
2 Semesters with Lab
Recommended
Biochemistry
1 Semester
Recommended
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry Options
Not Required
Introductory Biology
2 Semesters
Required
Microbiology
1 Semester
Recommended
Upper-Level Biology
Not Required
Genetics
1 Semester
Recommended
Anatomy and Physiology
2 Semesters: 1 Each of Anatomy and Physiology, OR 2 Semesters of Combined Anatomy/Physiology, Each with Lab
Required
Physics
Not Required
Medical Terminology
1 Course
Required
Must be taken for college credit, no certificates will be accepted.
English / Writing
Not Required
Psychology
1 Semester
Required
General, abnormal or developmental psychology will be accepted.
Social Sciences
Not Required
Statistics
Not Required
Other Math
Not Required
Foreign Language
Not Required
Other Requirements

None.

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