Morehouse School of Medicine
Encyclopedia
Morehouse School of Medicine is a medical school
in Atlanta
, Georgia
, USA
.
in 1975 during the tenure of college president Hugh M. Gloster, with Louis W. Sullivan, M.D. as dean, The School of Medicine at Morehouse College began as a two year program in the basic sciences. The first students were admitted in 1978 and transferred to other medical schools for the clinical years of their training.
School of Medicine, but since 1990 the school has taught them itself. In 1989 MSM President Sullivan was appointed United States Secretary of Health and Human Services and served until 1993 in the administration of President George H.W. Bush.
Former US Surgeon General, Dr. David Satcher
assumed the role of interim president in addition to being the director of the National Center for Primary Care which is located at the Morehouse School of Medicine. Later he was honored as a full president.
On February 28, 2006 Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) announced the appointment of John E. Maupin Jr., D.D.S. as the institution's next president. Dr. Maupin departed from his position of president at Meharry Medical College
.
In 2006 it admitted 53 students to its M.D. program making it the largest class since the school's inception.
February 3, 2009 Eric Holder
, then-vice chairman of MSM's board of trustees, was confirmed as U.S. Attorney General.
On July 13, 2009 - President Barack Obama
named Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Trustee Dr. Regina Benjamin
as U.S. Surgeon General. Benjamin's nomination marks the second MSM trustee to hold a high-profile position with the Obama administration.
A 2010 study ranked MSM as the number one medical school in the country in the terms of social mission. The social mission score used in the study evaluated schools on percentage of graduates who practice primary care, work in health professional shortage areas, and are underrepresented minorities.
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, USA
United States
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.
Establishment
Founded originally as a part of Morehouse CollegeMorehouse College
Morehouse College is a private, all-male, liberal arts, historically black college located in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with Hampden-Sydney College and Wabash College, Morehouse is one of three remaining traditional men's colleges in the United States....
in 1975 during the tenure of college president Hugh M. Gloster, with Louis W. Sullivan, M.D. as dean, The School of Medicine at Morehouse College began as a two year program in the basic sciences. The first students were admitted in 1978 and transferred to other medical schools for the clinical years of their training.
Morehouse School of Medicine
The institution became independent from Morehouse College in 1981, with Dr. Sullivan as President, and was fully accredited to award M.D. degrees in 1985. Initially, third year clinical courses were taught by faculty from Emory UniversityEmory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
School of Medicine, but since 1990 the school has taught them itself. In 1989 MSM President Sullivan was appointed United States Secretary of Health and Human Services and served until 1993 in the administration of President George H.W. Bush.
Former US Surgeon General, Dr. David Satcher
David Satcher
David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. FAAFP, FACPM, FACP is an American physician, and public health administrator. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as the 10th Assistant Secretary for Health, and the 16th Surgeon General of the United...
assumed the role of interim president in addition to being the director of the National Center for Primary Care which is located at the Morehouse School of Medicine. Later he was honored as a full president.
On February 28, 2006 Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) announced the appointment of John E. Maupin Jr., D.D.S. as the institution's next president. Dr. Maupin departed from his position of president at Meharry Medical College
Meharry Medical College
Meharry Medical College, located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, is a graduate and professional institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church whose mission is to educate healthcare professionals and scientists. Founded in 1876 as the Medical Department of Central Tennessee...
.
In 2006 it admitted 53 students to its M.D. program making it the largest class since the school's inception.
February 3, 2009 Eric Holder
Eric Holder
Eric Himpton Holder, Jr. is the 82nd and current Attorney General of the United States and the first African American to hold the position, serving under President Barack Obama....
, then-vice chairman of MSM's board of trustees, was confirmed as U.S. Attorney General.
On July 13, 2009 - President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
named Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Trustee Dr. Regina Benjamin
Regina Benjamin
Vice Admiral Regina Marcia Benjamin, USPHS is an American physician who serves as the 18th Surgeon General of the United States. Dr. Benjamin previously directed a nonprofit primary care medical clinic in Bayou La Batre, Alabama and served on the Board of Trustees for the Morehouse School of...
as U.S. Surgeon General. Benjamin's nomination marks the second MSM trustee to hold a high-profile position with the Obama administration.
A 2010 study ranked MSM as the number one medical school in the country in the terms of social mission. The social mission score used in the study evaluated schools on percentage of graduates who practice primary care, work in health professional shortage areas, and are underrepresented minorities.
Presidents of Morehouse School of Medicine
| President | Tenure (years) |
|---|---|
| Louis W. Sullivan | 1981 – 1989 |
| James A. Goodman James A. Goodman James A. Goodman is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:... |
1989 – 1992 |
| Louis W. Sullivan | 1993 – 2002 |
| James Gavin III | 2002 – 2004 |
| David Satcher David Satcher David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. FAAFP, FACPM, FACP is an American physician, and public health administrator. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as the 10th Assistant Secretary for Health, and the 16th Surgeon General of the United... |
2004 – 2006 |
| John Maupin | 2006 – Present |