Meharry Medical College: what it looks for, GPA and MCAT
Meharry Medical College is a private medical school in Tennessee (Nashville).
What Meharry Medical College says it looks for
Experiences
Shadowing/healthcare awareness, leadership and community service.
Qualities
Personal characteristics and motivation assessed through statements and recommendations.
The school names these on its own admissions pages. It is not a full list of how it decides. Summarized from the school's admissions page, checked October 2026. Not a ranking, a rubric or a prediction of admission.
Admissions statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median GPA of admitted students | 3.64 |
| Median MCAT of admitted students | 506 |
| Interview invite rate | 5.2% |
| School type | Private |
| State | Tennessee |
| Applications (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026) | 7,949 |
| Matriculants | 115 |
| In-state share of entering class | 11.3% |
Sources: GPA, MCAT and interview rate: 2026 school dataset (dataset updated 2026-08-04). Applications and entering class: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026. Not a ranking or a prediction of admission. AesculaMD is not affiliated with Meharry Medical College, the AAMC or AACOM.
Common questions
What does Meharry Medical College look for in applicants?
From Meharry Medical College's own admissions pages (checked October 2026): Experiences: Shadowing/healthcare awareness, leadership and community service. Qualities: Personal characteristics and motivation assessed through statements and recommendations. The school names these on its own admissions pages. It is not a full list of how it decides.
What GPA and MCAT do students admitted to Meharry Medical College have?
The median GPA is 3.64 and the median MCAT is 506 (2026 school dataset). A median is the middle of the admitted class, not a minimum: half were admitted below it.
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