Academic Effectiveness
Student Achievement
As the state's only academic health sciences center, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) works to improve the life of Mississippians by providing exceptional patient care, training the next generation of health care providers, and engaging in innovative research. Learn more about UMMC's mission, vision, and values.
Achievement measures
The University of Mississippi Medical Center evaluates student achievement through various measures:
1-Year Retention Rate
One such measure is demonstrated by student completion of programs and graduation within expected timelines. Although programs vary in expected lengths of completion time, UMMC students progress almost universally toward graduation within their programs' expected time frame. This is a significant measure of our student achievement.
The 1-Year Retention Rate in programs at UMMC is a general measure of success. Students enrolled in undergraduate programs typically complete two years of coursework at UMMC, since students transfer general education core courses to UMMC.
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Completion Rate
Completion Rate is measured by graduation within 150% of the expected time to graduation. The data in the graph below contain students from all schools and programs (undergraduate and graduate).
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Licensure Rate
Another measure is demonstrated by student success after graduation. In most health care fields, student success is measured by students completing the licensure or certification needed for placement in the health care position for which they trained. The licensure and certification processes incorporate national examinations that serve as benchmarks for student learning. For UMMC students, the high percentage pass rate on licensure and certification exams validates the accomplishments of their educational programs.
Licensure Rate, or certification rate, is determined by the percentage of students who pass a program’s national licensure or certification exam.
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First-authored Publication Rate
University of Mississippi Medical Center students pursuing doctoral degrees in health science research, for which national licensure and credentialing programs are not available, measure their success by publishing original research in peer-reviewed journals. University of Mississippi Medical Center students publish at and above rates expected for students in health science research. This serves as a significant measure of our student achievement.
The First-authored Publication Rate is determined by the number of students who have been accepted as a first-authored publication.
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At UMMC, student achievement reflects the institutional commitment and vision to train committed health care professionals who work together to improve health outcomes and eliminate health disparities.
For more information on student achievement, email Institutional Research or contact the ACER team.