PUBLIC HEALTH AND GENERAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Meharry Medical College Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Nashville, TNLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

0 Positions

Application Deadline

Feb 20, 2026

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$64k

15 Vacation Days
5 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Bolanle Ogunde, MD, MPH
Meharry Medical College

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Melanie Tivis, MD
Meharry Medical College

[email protected]
Program Website

Survey Received: 10/1/2025

Program ID: 3804721028

Locations

Meharry Medical College
Public Health & Preventative Medicine
Nashville, TN 37208

Sponsor Location

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

1005 Dr D B Todd Jr Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Nashville General Hospital at Meharry

1818 Albion St
Nashville, TN 37208

Greene County Health Care Inc

7 Professional Dr
Snow Hill, NC 28580

Alvin C York Veterans Affairs Medical Center

3400 Lebanon Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37139

Tennessee Department of Health

425 Fifth Ave N
Nashville, TN 37243

School of Graduate Studies and Research

1005 Dr D B Todd Jr Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

15 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

100%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (2)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s--

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

FEB20

Application Due

Feb 20, 2026

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026

2027 - 2028

FEB19

Application Due

Feb 19, 2027

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

35%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance

Salary Compensation

$0-$64k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

PGY-2

$61,686

PGY-3

$63,929

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days5

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

Maximum # of unpaid days

Quality of Life Information*

Nashville, TN

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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