Student Achievement
Goals
Outcomes
1. Performance on NBDE – Part I
Threshold of 85% 1st-Time pass rate was met. The NBDE Part I examination is no longer offered by the ADA Joint Commission of Dental Examinations.
2. Performance on NBDE – Part II
Threshold of 85% 1st-Time pass rate was not met. The pass rate was 79.96 for 2021-22. This indicates improvement since 2020-21.
3. On-time Graduation Rates
Threshold of 80% graduation in four years was met. The On-Time Graduation rates for 2021-22 was 87%. Programs are being modified and enhanced to facilitate improvements.
4. Job Placement Rates
Threshold of 90% Job Placement Rate was met. For 2021-22, 95% of graduates were placed post-graduation.
5. Residency Placement
Threshold of 80% Residency Placement of those who applied was met. The class of 2022 had an 80% acceptance rate into residency programs for the 20 out of 25 students who applied.
6. Number of Graduates Practicing in Primary Care
Threshold of 50% of Graduates entering Primary Care was met. For 2022, 94% of graduates went into primary care.
7. Attrition Rate
Threshold of 5% Attrition Rate was met. The attrition rate was 1.9% for 2021-22. The School is on target for this goal.
Goals
Outcomes
1. Satisfactory graduation rates
Threshold not met. Graduation of MD-only students in 4 years is 76% in 2021-22. This is below our target of 84%.
2. Performance on Senior Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Threshold was met; >95% of students pass senior OSCE on first attempt. Threshold was 95%.
3. Performance on pre-clerkship Comprehensive Basic Science Exam (CBSE)
Threshold was not met; 16% of students met the threshold of a 50% equated score on the pre-clerkship CBSE. Threshold was 50%.
4. Performance on United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE Step 1)
Threshold was not met; 87.2% of students passed USMLE Step 1 on their first attempt. The threshold was 90%.
5. Performance on United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE Step 2 – Clinical Knowledge)
Threshold was not met; 82.7% of students passed USMLE Step 2 on their first attempt. The threshold was 90%.
6. Residency Match Rates
Threshold and Target met with a residency match rate of 97.1%. Threshold was 90%. Target was 95%.
7. Preclinical Phase Pass Rate
Threshold not met. The rate of students passing to clerkship phase with their class cohort was 74%. Threshold was 95%.
8. Core Clerkship Subject Board Pass Rate
Threshold met. The core clerkship subject board pass rate on first attempt is 80%. Threshold was 80%.
9. Primary Care Going Students
Threshold met; 54.7% of student entered primary care residencies. Threshold was 50%.
Goals
Outcomes
1. Satisfactory graduation rates
Threshold was met. Minimum acceptable threshold was that 50% of cohort would graduate within six years. Results showed that 60% of cohort (3 out of 5 students) graduated within 6 years. Delays associated with the COVID-19 pandemic increased the time required for two students to complete degree requirements and graduate.
2. Acceptable academic progress
Threshold was met. Minimum acceptable threshold was that 90% of cohort maintain GPA of 3.0. Results showed that 100% of cohort (5 out of 5 students) maintained a GPA of at least 3.0.
3. Publish Manuscript on Dissertation Research Project
Threshold was met. Minimum acceptable threshold was that 100% of cohort publish or have accepted for publication in a peer-review journal at least one first author manuscript based on the research project. Results showed that 100% of cohort (5 out of 5 students) did publish or have accepted for publication in a peer-review journal at least one first author manuscript based on their research project. All 2022 graduates authored five or more manuscripts during their time within the PhD program (minimum-5 papers; maximum 8 papers). One graduate published three first author manuscripts, while four graduates were first authors on one of their manuscripts. Three graduates (60%) were able to publish their first author manuscript within six years. Two of the five graduates (40%) took seven years to publish their first author manuscript.
4. Write and Defend Dissertation
Threshold was not met. Minimum acceptable threshold was that 80% of cohort complete dissertation defense and submit dissertation within six years. Results showed that 60% of cohort (3 out of 5 students) completed their dissertation defense and submitted the dissertation within six years. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in delays that increased the amount of time required for two students to submit their first author manuscript. Since acceptance of the first author manuscript is required to defend the dissertation, this delay extended the time needed for these students to complete their degree requirements, which also included writing and defending their dissertation.
5. Obtain competitive postdoctoral fellowships or employment
Threshold was met. Minimum acceptable threshold was that 80% of cohort obtain postdoctoral fellowship or are employed within one year of graduation. Results showed that 100% of cohort (5 out of 5 students) obtained postdoctoral positions or science-related jobs/employment within one year of graduation.
Goals
Outcomes
1. High first time PANCE pass rates
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2. Employment within 6 months of graduation
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3. Satisfactory Graduation Rates
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4. Successful completion of summative (end of program) evaluation
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5. Receive a high overall satisfaction rating from graduates of the MMC PAS program
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Goals
Outcomes
1. Satisfactory Graduation Rates
Threshold was met. The graduation rate for the cohort that entered the MPH program in 2020 is 97%. Threshold was 75%.
2. Satisfactory employment and/or continued education post-graduation
Threshold was met. At 12-month post-graduation, 91.3% of the MPH alumni from the class of 2021 were employed or continuing their education. Threshold was 80%.
3. Appropriate Retention Rates
Threshold was met. Nearly all (97%) of the cohort that started the MPH program in 2020 (MPH I) enrolled in the MPH II year. Threshold was 80%.
4. Satisfactory Completion of Core Courses by the end of year 1
Threshold was met. 100% of the students who completed core courses in AY 21-22 completed their courses with a B or better. Threshold was 80%.
5. Satisfactory Student Applied Practice Experience (APE) Portfolio
Threshold was met. 100% of students graduating in AY 21-22 satisfactorily completed the Applied Experience portfolio. Threshold was 85%.
6. Satisfactory Student Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) Written Project
Threshold was met. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of the class of 2022 satisfactorily submitted an Integrative Learning Experience written product. Threshold was 90%.
Goals
Outcomes
1. Satisfactory graduation rates
Threshold was met. Minimum acceptable threshold is that 90% of the cohort graduates within one year. Results showed that 98% of the cohort completed the program and graduated in one year.
2. Course completion
Threshold was met. Minimum acceptable threshold is that 90% maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Results showed that 98% of the cohort maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
3. Job Acquisition or additional Post-Bac Study (medical or dental school)
Threshold was not met. Minimum acceptable threshold is that 50% of cohort is employed or accepted into a post-baccalaureate program within one year of graduation. Results showed that 39% of the cohort was employed or accepted into a post-baccalaureate program within one year of graduation.
4. Obtain competitive MCAT scores
Threshold was not met. Minimum acceptable threshold was that 70% of MHS-medical students would receive an MCAT score of 503 or above. Results showed that 9% of these students received a MCAT score of 503. However, many students in the program did increase their MCAT scores. 27% of the students received a MCAT score of 497-502.
5. Obtain competitive DAT scores
Threshold was not met. Minimum acceptable threshold was that 70% of the MHS-dental students would receive a DAT score of 17 or above. Results showed that 34% of these students received a DAT score of 17 or above. However, many program participants were able to increase their test scores. 44% of these students received a DAT score of 16.
Goals
Outcomes
1. Satisfactory graduation rates
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2. Successful course completion
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3. Publish or have accepted for publication in a peer-review journal at least one manuscript based on the research project
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4. To present research
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5. Apply for NIH K award or similar grant funding
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Goals
Outcomes
1. Increase overall enrollment at Meharry Medical College.
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2. First year student retention into the second year of the program.
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3. Students successfully complete the PhD Candidacy examination.
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4. Students successfully defend their research proposal.
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5. Satisfactory graduation rates.
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6. Students are employed within 6 months of graduation.
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Goals
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1. Increase overall enrollment at Meharry Medical College.
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2. First year student retention into the second year of the program.
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3. Students successfully complete appropriate core courses in preparation of a comprehensive real-life industry-type culminating capstone.
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4. Students will gain experience in applied learning through a comprehensive real-life industry-type culminating capstone.
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5. Satisfactory graduation rates.
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6. Students are employed, or enrolled in another degree, within 6 months of graduation.
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Goals
Outcomes
1. Increase overall enrollment at Meharry Medical College.
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2. First year student retention into the second year of the program.
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3. Students successfully complete appropriate core courses in preparation of a comprehensive real-life industry-type culminating capstone.
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4. Students will gain experience in applied learning through a comprehensive real-life industry-type culminating capstone.
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5. Satisfactory graduation rates.
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6. Students are employed, or enrolled in another degree, within 6 months of graduation.
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Goals
Outcomes
1. Increase overall enrollment at Meharry Medical College.
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2. First year student retention into the second year of the program.
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3. Students successfully complete appropriate core courses in preparation of a comprehensive real-life industry-type culminating capstone.
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4. Students will gain experience in applied learning through a comprehensive real-life industry-type data management project.
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5. Satisfactory graduation rates.
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6. Students are employed, or enrolled in another degree, within 6 months of graduation.
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Goals
Outcomes
1. Increase overall enrollment at Meharry Medical College.
New Program. No Outcome Data.
2. First year student retention into the second year of the program.
New Program. No Outcome Data.
3. Students successfully complete appropriate core courses in preparation of a comprehensive real-life industry-type culminating capstone.
New Program. No Outcome Data.
4. Students will gain experience in applied learning through a comprehensive real-life industry-type data management project.
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5. Satisfactory graduation rates.
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6. Students are employed, or enrolled in another degree, within 6 months of graduation.
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Goals
Outcomes
1. Program Completion
Threshold met. 59 dental school (100%) students completed the Certificate in Public Health (CPH) in Spring 2021. This number reflects all students who did not possess a master-level public health degree before matriculating into the Dental School. Threshold was 100%.
2. Program Growth
Threshold not met. At present, the CPH is only offered to the dental school students. Threshold was all 4 schools.
Goals
Outcomes
1. Enrollment and Program Completion
Threshold was not met.
93% of goal completion with 14 new students enrolled in the program.
2. Immerse in Health Policy Creation and Decision-Making
Goal was met.
100% of enrolled students completed Health Policy Courses.
100% of enrolled students submitted one Health Policy Brief.
80% of enrolled students completed externship.
3. Facilitation of Independent Research on Current Issues in Health Policy
Goal was met.
90% of students attended CHP sponsored National Issues in Health Policy Lecture Series.
90% of students complete independent research under the guidance of CHP faculty and staff.
4. Dissemination of Health Policy Research on a Local and National Level
Threshold was met.
85% of students completed one presentation at a national conference and one manuscript submission.
5. Career and Health Policy Intersectionality
Threshold was met.
95% of students connect career after Meharry to health policy or serve in leadership roles to create changes in policy that benefit underserved populations.