 meharry medical college, located in nashville, tennessee, united states, is a graduate and professional institution affiliated with the united methodist church whose mission is to educate healthcare professionals and scientists. founded in 1876 as the medical department of central tennessee college, it was the first medical school in the south for african americans, though not the first medical school for african-americans in the nation; the howard university college of medicine was chartered in 1868, for example. meharry medical college was chartered separately in 1915. it is currently the largest private historically black institution in the united states solely dedicated to educating healthcare professionals and scientists.marian wright edelman to speak at meharry medical college commencement, nashville business journal, may 6, 2008 meharry medical college includes a medical school, dental school, graduate school, and an allied health sc
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