Meharry Medical College Program
Nashville, TNLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Bolanle b Ogunde, MD, MPH
Meharry Med Coll
Primary Program Contact
Donnie Swift, BS
Meharry Med Coll
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 3824777088
Locations
Meharry Med Coll
Div of Occupational Med
1005 Dr D B Todd Jr Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208
1005 Dr D B Todd Jr Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208
Greene County Health Care Inc
7 Professional Dr
Snow Hill, NC 28580
Nashville General Hospital at Meharry
1818 Albion St
Nashville, TN 37208
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-2104
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
Middle Tennessee Occupational and Environmental Medicine
936 Murfreesboro Rd
Lebanon, TN 37090
Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration
220 French Landing Dr
Nashville, TN 37243
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
16 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5.4:1
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
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
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
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
2
Female Faculty
100%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (2)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 0, August 0
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)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - 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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
6
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT27
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
32
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
25%
Employment Policies & Benefits
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
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
Required NGO (wks)
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$62k-$64k
PGY-2 through PGY-3
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
Maximum # of paid days
23 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
112 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
--
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