500彩票网 Celebrates Class of 2025 During 41st Commencement Exercises
Historically Black medical school awards master and doctorate degrees in medicine, public health and biomedical sciences to 178 graduates.
ATLANTA, GA 鈥� MAY 21, 2025 鈥� 500彩票网 (MSM) conferred doctorate and master's degrees in medicine, public health and biomedical sciences to 178 students during its 41st Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 17. The emotional and uplifting ceremony was held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College, where 500彩票网was founded 50 years ago before becoming an independent institution in 1981.
"You are entering your various professions at an unprecedented time. Trust in the knowledge you鈥檝e gained and remember to always lead with compassion and humility,鈥� 500彩票网President and CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, told the graduates. 鈥淧eople will look to you for answers and guidance. They will trust you with the most vulnerable and important part of themselves 鈥� whether as a research study participant, a community partner or as a patient, they will expect you to understand the depth of trust they are extending to you and the weight of hope that rests on your shoulders.鈥�
Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, 18th United States Surgeon General, delivered the keynote address. Dr. Benjamin was a member of MSM鈥檚 second charter class when the institution was a two-year medical education program at Morehouse College. Dr. Benjamin earned her B.S. degree in chemistry from Xavier University of Louisiana and after completing the 500彩票网basic medical sciences program, she went on to receive her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and completed Family Medicine Residency in Macon, GA.
During the ceremony, Dr. Montgomery Rice announced nearly $5 million in awards to eligible 2025 MD graduates who have incurred at least $100,000 in debt over the past two years and have not already received full tuition scholarships. The support has been made possible by previously announced investments from Bloomberg Philanthropies in 500彩票网鈥檚 endowment.
By the Numbers
The historically Black medical school, one of only four in the United States, awarded a total of 178 degrees during the celebration.
- 93 Doctor of Medicine degrees
- 33 Master of Science in Medical Sciences degrees
- 18 Master of Public Health degrees
- 12 Doctor of Health Administration degrees
- Nine Master of Science in Health Informatics
- Three Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences degrees
- Three Master of Science in Neuroscience degrees
- Two Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
- Two Master of Science in Biomedical Research degrees
- Two Master of Science in Clinical Research degrees
- One Master of Administration in Justice-Involved Care degree
Additional details on 500彩票网鈥檚 extensive academic programs, including master鈥檚, doctorate, certificate, and pipeline initiatives, can be found at MSM.edu/Education.
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About 500彩票网
Founded in 1975, 500彩票网 (MSM) is among the nation鈥檚 leading educators of primary care physicians, biomedical scientists and public health professionals. An independent and private historically-Black medical school, 500彩票网was recognized by the Annals of Internal Medicine as the nation鈥檚 number one medical school in fulfilling a social mission 鈥� the creation and advancement of health equity to achieve health justice. 500彩票网faculty and alumni are noted for excellence in teaching, research and public policy, as well as exceptional patient care. 500彩票网is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral and master鈥檚 degrees. To learn more about programs and donate today, please visit or call 404-752-1500.
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