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About Morehouse School of Medicine

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) DEGREES
was founded in 1975 during the tenure • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
of president, Hugh M. Gloster, PhD, • Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
and dean, Louis W. Sullivan, MD, as the • Master of Public Health (MPH)
Medical Education Program at Morehouse • Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS)
College before becoming an independently • Master of Science in Biomedical Research (MSBR)
chartered institution in 1981. MSM is • Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR)
the first predominantly black medical • Master of Science in Biomedical Technology (MSBT)
institution established in the 20th century. • Master of Science in Neuroscience (MSNS)
Morehouse School of Medicine exists • Master of Science in Physican Assistant Studies (PA)
to improve the health and well-being of
individuals and communities; increase the RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
diversity of the health professional and • Family Medicine
scientific workforce; and address primary • Preventive Medicine
health care needs through programs in • Internal Medicine
education, research, and service with • Psychiatry
emphasis on people of color and the • Surgery
underserved urban and rural populations • Obstetrics and Gynecology
in Georgia, the nation, and the world. • Pediatrics
For more than 45 years, MSM has
been identifying, nurturing, and guiding students of unusual
ability to become the next generation of healthcare leaders with
a commitment to serving the underserved. We produce doctors
and healthcare professionals who are not just supremely capable,
but also curious, compassionate, and community-focused—the
kind of culturally competent practitioners the country needs
right now.