Morehouse School of Medicine Ranking, Programs, Admission Process & Living Cost

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is one of the leading medical schools in USA, known for its excellence in training Primary Care Physicians and Clinical Research. The university has received accreditation from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and several other prominent authorities.

The institute was established in 1975 as part of Morehouse College and in 1981, was recognized as a Chartered Institution. MSM historically is as an institute with predominantly black ethnicity. The core areas of research on offer at MSM include Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, HIV/AIDS & Infectious Diseases, Neurological Diseases.

International students/foreign nationals are not eligible to apply for MD Programs at MSM.

Highlights

Programs, Campus and Residence

• Morehouse School of Medicine offers several graduate level programs that includes MD, PhD, MS and MPH programs.
  • M.D.
  • Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
  • M.S. in Biomedical Research
  • M.S. in Biomedical Technology
  • M.S. in Biomedical Technology (online)
  • M.S. in Clinical Research
  • M.S. in Medical Sciences
  • M.S in Neuroscience
  • M.P.H. Executive M.P.H. (online)
  • M.D. / Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
  • M.D. / M.S. in Clinical Research
  • Ph.D./ M.S. in Clinical Research
  • B.S./M.S. in Neuroscience (MSM awards only the Masters degree while Bachelors’ degree is awarded by participating institutes
  • M.D./M.P.H.
  • M.D./M.B.A.
• The Institute also offers several Graduate Residency Programs in following areas:
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Community Pediatric Residency
  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
• The main campus for Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is situated at 720 Westview Drive, Atlanta, GA 30310.
• Another campus has been started in Columbus, Georgia from the Summer of 2017 onwards.
• The core areas for medical research focused at MSM are Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, HIV/AIDS & Infectious Diseases and Neurological Diseases.
• Being a principal institute for training Primary Care Physicians, MSM offers Primary Care Expertise in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.

Morehouse School of Medicine Admission Process

Morehouse School Of Medicine offers Doctoral of Medicine, Graduate level Programs in Biomedical Sciences and Public Health. There is no common application process since the eligibility requirements vary for each program.

Completion of 4 year Baccalaureate degree from an accredited undergraduate institution in US is a prerequisite to apply for any program. The college application fee for all the courses is $50.

MD Program

• Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for MD program.
• Completion of Baccalaureate degree from an accredited undergraduate institution in US.
• Qualify MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) conducted by AAMC (American Association of Medical Colleges).
• Three letters of recommendation or composite letter of recommendation from a Pre-Health advisor or Committee
• Applications and all the required documents must be forwarded via AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service®).

Ph.D Program, M.S. in Biomedical Research, M.S. in Clinical Research, M.S. in Biomedical Technology

• Qualify GRE. The scores must not be older than 5 years.
• Apply through Online College Application Portal
• Three letters of recommendation
• Application screening and interview

M.S. in Medical Sciences

• GPA of 3.0 (BCPM of 2.8) or more on a 4.0 scale
• MCAT score of 490 or above
• Three letters of Recommendation
• Proof of community service and interest in medicine or public health professions careers
• Apply through Online College Application Portal
• Application Screening and Interview

B.S./M.S. in Neurosciences

• Undergraduate Transcripts (combining GPA and coursework performance)
• Letter of recommendations
• One year of studying Biology and Chemistry at undergraduate level.
• Apply via Online College Application Portal
• Application Screening and Interview

Masters in Public Health

• Transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutes.
• Valid score in GRE. Scores must not be older than 5 years.
• Three letters of recommendation
• Application Screening and Interview

Additionally for Foreign Nationals/ International Students

• Submit valid TOEFL /ECFMG test scores
• Silny or WES evaluation of foreign academic credentials

Cost of Attendance

The college has provided a budget estimate (2019-20) for all students and their parents to calculate their annual cost of attendance. Here is annual student budget for first year of these courses:

Financial Aid

1. No scholarships or grants are available for international students at Morehouse School of Medicine
2. For financial aid, aspirants are required to apply via Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
3. Only a limited amount of institutional funds are available for MD Students based on financial needs.
4. Ty Cobb Scholarship and George and Pearl Strickland Scholarship are available for residents of Georgia only.