Morehouse Medical College

Morehouse School of Medicine

The Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), located in Atlanta, was founded in 1975 as the Medical Education Program at Morehouse College. In 1981, MSM became an independently chartered institution; and is now among the nation’s leading educators of primary care physicians. The school was recently recognized as the top institution among U.S. medical schools for its social mission. The faculty and alumni are noted in their fields for excellence in teaching, research, and public policy.

The Morehouse School of Medicine is home to world-renowned centers and institutes:  the Cardiovascular Research Institute, the Center of Excellence on Health Disparities, the National Center for Primary Care, the Neuroscience Institute, the Prevention Research Center, the Research Core Facility, and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute. MSM’s research stature and reputation have grown exponentially over the last decade, fueled in large part by significant investments in research infrastructure with funding from the National Institute of Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, the Georgia Cancer Coalition, and others.

HBCU Research Magazine - Morehouse School of Medicine