Public Health Degree

The public health program at Meharry Medical College prepares students for careers as a public health program manager, educator, nutritionist, epidemiologist, biostatistician, environmental health scientist, and more. The program focuses on planning, managing, and evaluating public health care services, as well as functioning as public health officer. Program courses include: epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventative medicine, health policy and regulations, health care service, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Tennessee colleges that offer public health degrees.

The Public Health program at Meharry Medical College is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health for more than 16 years.

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Meharry Medical College

880-A East 10th Street, Cookeville, TN

Meharry Medical College, located in Nashville, Tennessee, was founded 1876 as the medical department of Central Tennessee College, which was formed through a donation 15,000 dollars by Samuel Meharry and four of his brothers along with aid from other sources, including the Freedman's Aid Society and various branches of the Methodist Church. The school separated from Central Tennessee College in 1915, obtaining its own charter and operating as a graduate facility. Meharry Medical College is the oldest privately operated historically black institution in the United States, and is among the top providers for education in the medical field for African Americans. The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved is a quarterly periodical edited and owned by the college.

Academics

Meharry Medical College operates three schools that provide education in varying medical fields and allied health. Programs are graduate level and require students to have earned a lower degree elsewhere in order to be considered for admission and enrollment. Students may earn a master's or PhD depending on the program enrolled in. In addition, the school accepts application for residency for individuals wishing to practice medicine and having completed an accredited program.

Programs offered include:

• Medicine
• Dental Surgery
• Public Health
• Biomedicine

Admissions and Financial Aid

Individuals wishing to enroll at Meharry Medical College must first choose which school they wish to apply to. Once chosen, the applicant must meet the requirements for the school, supplying an application, academic information, test scores and any other documentation necessary for the school to review and determine whether the student will be admitted. Enrollment space is limited in each of the schools, thus selection is competitive. Individuals should work diligently to provide the best application possible along with glowing teacher recommendations.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, loans and work study programs. Individuals must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which will be used to identify need and determine program eligibility. Students must reapply for aid prior to the start of each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Public Health Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Meharry Medical College offers a master's degree program in public health.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical and Health Services Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical and health services managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16.9% from 2014 to 2024

Health Educators

Description

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

Community Health Workers

Description

Assist individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. May provide information on available resources, provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and provide services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).