Correct. It's very easy to do rotations and research at Vandy. Also, if you're interested in an MD/PhD, they allow you to do your PhD at Vandy. It's an alliance program designed to expose URMs in medicine to high quality medical education, basic science education, and research skills:
http://www.meharry-vanderbilt.org/
Good luck.
Thanks for the website. I noticed an inconsistency in your definition of the Alliance b/t the two schools and wanted to make sure those browsing this site will be exposed to correct information. I'm sure because of the Nashville General Hospital being located at Meharry that rotations and/or research doesn't prove to be a problem for Meharry students.
The purpose of the alliance is NOT to provide URM's (UnderRepresented Minorities) with EXPOSURE to a high quality medical education, basic science education and research skills. Meharry as well as other other American Medical schools ALREADY provide high quality medical education and research opportunities...basic science education is "a given" at any medical school. According to the website listed above, the purpose of the alliance is defined as follows:
Recognizing the importance of forging strategic partnerships as a means of managing change under such conditions, the leadership of Meharry Medical College (MMC) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), in the fall of 1997, began informal talks to
explore opportunities for a mutually beneficial collaboration. This led to the formation of a steering committee which included Dr. John E. Maupin, Jr., President of Meharry Medical College, Dr. Harry R. Jacobson, Vice-Chancellor of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the deans of each institutions school of medicine Drs. A. Cherrie Epps and John E. Chapman, of Meharry and Vanderbilt, respectively.
By April 1998, working groups comprised of representatives from the two institutions were laying the foundation for a
formal alliance based on a variety of combined and/or shared resources. Based on common interest the following five major categories were defined:
Clinical Science Training
to explore cooperative and collaborative medical training activities (clerkships, residencies, and fellowships) at Nashville General Hospital at Meharry (NGHM), VUMC, and affiliated institutions of both schools.
Academic Support to benefit student curricula and enhance the academic
support infrastructure of both institutions. The initiatives in this category focus on three specific areas: undergraduate medical education; student affairs and admissions, and information management and libraries.
Biomedical Research and Training
to facilitate and expand collaborative research efforts; broaden the experiences of graduate trainees; and enhance the expertise of faculty.
Health Services Initiatives
to expand patient care capabilities and services; increase patient access; improve coordination of health services; and secure
Nashville General Hospital at Meharry (NGHM) as an outstanding resource for Nashville,
while benefiting the training and research interests of both MMC and VUMC.
Community Involvement to facilitate interchange with health care providers in the community, the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance plays a prominent role in formation of the Nashville Consortium of Safety Net Providers.
This consortium consists of those clinics whose mission is to serve the uninsured and underserved population of Davidson County. The consortium obtained funding for the formation of Bridges to Care, a program to assist families in locating a medical home.
Just a quick clarification...and Best of Luck to you!!!! Hopefully you will matriculate at the school of your choice this year.
Good luck!
