Meharry Medical College is one of the nation’s oldest and largest historically black academic health science centers dedicated to educating physicians, dentists, researchers, and health policy experts. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.

It is a global center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. Meharry Medical College is a community of scholars and learners committed to excellence.

Some of its core values are: accountability with transparency, equity with inclusion, respect with collegiality, service with compassion, amongst others.