Meharry Medical College Program
About This Program
Electives include research, interventional psychiatry, sleep medicine, medical education, palliative care, pain medicine, and inpatient forensic psychiatry for those deemed unfit to stand trial.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sonja Harris-Haywood, MD, MS
Meharry Medical College
Primary Program Contact
Lindsay Anderson, MD
Meharry Med Coll
Locations
1005 Dr D B Todd Jr Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208
3400 Lebanon Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37139
2018 Western Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-2104
221 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214-3325
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212
1818 Albion St
Nashville, TN 37208
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Mar 4, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 24, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
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.