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

A textbook case of excellence, Department of Physiology and Biophysics writes 70+ years of history
Monday, September 29, 2025
From its contributions to research related to cardiovascular, renal and endocrine physiology, to its success in educating students, UMMC’S Department of Physiology and Biophysics has made its mark on the world for decades, thanks to its legendary leaders and faculty. Read More

Mississippi’s only dental school celebrates 50 years
Monday, September 22, 2025
For a half century the UMMC School of Dentistry has been dedicated to improving oral health across Mississippi. The school has broadened the state’s access to care by training providers, advancing research and serving communities that once went without dental care. Read More
Latest Articles

‘Truly life-changing’: Bedford Falls Foundation – DAF’s $2M grant opens door to UMMC School of Nursing for students in need
Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

Photos: Students get a touch of class as school year begins
Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

New medical students put on the coat with a ‘kind of deep magic’
Published on Monday, August 11, 2025

That’s My Job: Admissions Counselors
Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Ceremony celebrates physicians whose work ‘shines a light everywhere’
Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Aru family endowment will support future UMMC medical students
Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

Ribbon cut on renovations at UMMC School of Nursing in Oxford
Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

Photos: New School of Nursing reaches pinnacle
Published on Monday, July 14, 2025
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Upcoming Academic Calendar Items
Medicine Grand Rounds
Tuesday, October 7
Adult Chair Yoga Classes
Tuesday, October 7
SOD DH - Mid-Term Grades Due
Wednesday, October 8
SHRP Mid-term Grades Due (Except DPT and OTD)
Wednesday, October 8
Physiology & Biophysics Seminar
Wednesday, October 8
SOD D1 Ethics Signing Ceremony
Thursday, October 9
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds
Thursday, October 9
SON Alumni Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 14