Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry

Our Clinical Programs

Choose from our foundational doctoral track or specialized post-graduate residencies designed for comprehensive oral healthcare leadership.

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

General Practice Residency

A rigorous four-year doctoral curriculum integrating deep biomedical sciences with early clinical patient care on Meharry Boulevard.

Four years of advanced hospital-based surgical training covering complex trauma, reconstructive surgery, and pathology.

Intensive clinical residency focusing on advanced restorative dentistry, medically complex patients, and community-first care.

Structured Clinical Milestones

Our DDS curriculum is built on clinical precision and health equity. We transition students from simulation labs to supervised live patient care within the first two years.

Biomedical Foundations

Preclinical Transition

Clinical Practice

Advanced Externships

Master gross anatomy, biochemistry, and dental anatomy while beginning early preclinical simulation training.

Develop advanced restorative techniques in the simulation lab and prepare for direct patient care rotations.

Deliver supervised comprehensive dental care to local Nashville patients in our state-of-the-art clinics.

Complete community health rotations, manage complex cases, and prepare for regional board examinations.

Begin Your Candidacy

Review our academic prerequisites, application deadlines, and clinical requirements to join our historic dental community.