Welcome to the Office of Academic Affairs

The University of Mississippi Medical Center supports six health professions schools on its main campus in Jackson and successfully graduates roughly 1000 health care professionals each year, many of whom choose to stay and practice in the state.
The Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs oversees the academic enterprise of UMMC. To support our academic mission, each member of our team plays an essential role in our continuing success as we work to identify and promote best practices in health care education, including the following:
- Academic planning and strategy
- Academic policies and procedures
- Continuing health professions education
- Faculty development and success
- Institutional accreditation
- Quality improvement and innovation in education
- Resources through the Rowland Medical Library
- Student services and success
Our goals are to provide quality education to our students and trainees and to promote lifelong learning to our alumni, faculty, and staff.
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Academic Affairs News

#2025UMMCGrad: Experience leads to innovation for Liza Owens
Monday, May 5, 2025
Learning how to lead will be just the latest skill Liza Owens can claim with a master’s degree from SHRP. Read More

Base Pair expansion powers the promise of future researchers
Monday, May 5, 2025
A collaboration between UMMC and University of Southern Mississippi provided an opportunity for budding high school researchers to explore scientific discovery through an expansion of the Base Pair program. Read More
Latest Articles

Front and Center: Iesha Smith
Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Hang Nguyen
Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Chris Glasgow embraces the life he almost lost
Published on Monday, April 21, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Pattersons combine DNP studies with family life, careers
Published on Monday, April 14, 2025

UMMC launches Mississippi Center for Violence Research
Published on Monday, April 7, 2025

‘A caring situation’ Students of the Jackson Free Clinic show up where the people are
Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

“Matching” medical students remember the kindness and skill of those who inspired them to be doctors
Published on Monday, March 24, 2025

UMMC School of Dentistry breaks ground for new clinical building
Published on Thursday, March 6, 2025
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Upcoming Academic Calendar Items
Adult Chair Yoga Classes
Tuesday, May 6
SOD DH Final Grades Due
Wednesday, May 7
SON Alumni Luncheon
Thursday, May 8
Faculty Focus
Thursday, May 8
SHRP OTD DPT Final exams and spring semester end
Friday, May 9
SOD Last Day Classes/Clinics
Friday, May 9
SHRP Final Grades Due (OT/PT only)
Monday, May 12
SOM M1 Wellness Retreat
Monday, May 12