Morehouse School of Medicine

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), located in Atlanta, Ga., was founded in 1975 as the Medical Education Program at Morehouse College. In 1981, MSM became an independently chartered institution. MSM is among the nation’s leading educators of primary care physicians and was recently recognized as the top institution among U.S. medical schools for our social mission.

Our faculty and alumni are noted in their fields for excellence in teaching, research and public policy. MSM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Council on Education for Public Health, Liaison Committee on Medical Education and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We exist to:

• Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
• Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce.
• Address primary health care through programs in education, research, and service.

With emphasis on people of color and the underserved urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation, and the world.

We look forward to an opportunity to help you navigate your way through the challenging pursuit of your advanced degree. You will find the atmosphere here at MSM to be one that fosters learning, enhances emotional well-being, and helps you in your professional growth. Our students come from various cultures and economic backgrounds and go on to become graduates working in diverse fields in Public Health, Biomedical Science Research, Clinical Research, and Medicine.

We look forward to you becoming a student who strives toward our mission of providing exemplary care to the underserved, conducting research into the medical conditions that disproportionately afflict minority populations and improving the health and well-being of our communities. We hope you possess a thirst for knowledge and a strong commitment to excellence.

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is a trusted leader in health care education, committed to eliminating health disparities and advancing the health care field to drive real change. Our dedicated faculty and forward-thinking community inspire students to lead the way in solving our nation’s and the world’s most important health care challenges.

Through MSM's degrees and residency programs, our students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and learn from outstanding faculty in a welcoming, small-class learning environment.

From the genetic epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in ethnic populations to the physiology of sleep disorders, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) leads advanced research projects to improve the health and well-being of people everywhere.

The advanced interdisciplinary research of MSM faculty and students is at the epicenter of innovation. Thanks to MSM scientists, early detection methods for malaria and HIV/AIDS are improving patient outcomes around the globe.

MSM scientists are also responsible for developing a range of innovative tools, including a self-contained mobile clinical research unit that gives investigators access to more diverse populations, particularly in rural areas in Georgia. At MSM, we create a supportive and challenging environment to further your research interests—and our state-of-the-art labs offer tremendous opportunities for discovery.

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is a renowned leader in community engagement, making positive change through research, community service, and educational outreach.

The mission of the Office of Disability Services (ODS) is to provide individuals with disabilities equal opportunities and equal access to academic programs, employment and activities at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM). ODS is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive environment for all members of the community.

Accommodations are provided to prospective students, current students, job applicants and employees with documented disabilities so that individuals are viewed according to their abilities rather than their disabilities. Our philosophy is one that promotes self-advocacy for individuals with disabilities, and our goal is for each person to maximize his/her potential in meeting individual, career and life objectives.

The majority of MSM patient care and clinical training occurs at Grady Memorial Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in the Southeast. The school’s research stature and reputation have grown exponentially over the past decade. In 2008, MSM ranked number three among the nation’s community-based medical schools in research funding from the National Institutes of Health and among Georgia’s four medical schools, MSM ranks number two. Moreover, MSM ranks in the top five of U.S. medical schools with three or more Institute of Medicine (IOM) members, based on the ratio of the IOM members faculty size.