Departments
Morehouse School of Medicine’s academic departments are central to the institution’s mission of advancing health equity through excellence in education, research, and clinical service. Organized across the biomedical sciences, clinical disciplines, public health, and interprofessional education, these departments provide the structural framework for curriculum delivery, scholarly activity, and patient care. Faculty across departments contribute to teaching in the Doctor of Medicine, graduate biomedical sciences, public health, physician assistant, nursing, and graduate medical education programs, fostering an integrated and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes scientific rigor, clinical excellence, and service to underserved communities.
In addition to their educational responsibilities, departments lead multidisciplinary research initiatives, clinical programs, and community-engaged efforts that address critical health challenges at the local, national, and global levels. Through these collective efforts, MSM’s departmental structure supports the alignment of academic programs with institutional priorities in health equity, translational research, and community impact.
The academic departments of Morehouse School of Medicine include:
- Anatomy Pathology and Medical Education
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Medicine
- Microbiology Biochemistry and Immunology
- Neurobiology
- Nursing
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Physiology
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
- Public Health Education
- Surgery
Each department profile outlines its mission, educational programs, clinical and research activities, and contributions to the broader goals of the institution.