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.
Thank you for visiting our webpage, and please feel free to browse through our many programs.
Six Schools. One UMMC.
Front and Center: Dr. Hiram Gatewood
Monday, July 20, 2026
For 45 years, Dr. Hiram Gatewood Jr. has helped shape the next generation of Mississippi dentists while carrying forward the values of service and compassion he learned from his father. A member of the School of Dentistry's third graduating class, his career has spanned the classroom, the clinic and his hometown community. Read More
2025-2026 UMMC Promotions and Tenure
Monday, July 13, 2026
More than 70 current Medical Center faculty will begin the new academic year with a promotion in rank, newly granted tenure, or both. Faculty are listed alphabetically, by school, in rank order of professor with tenure, associate professor with tenure, professor, and associate professor. Read More
Latest Articles
UMMC PROMISE Program opens doors for future physicians from across Mississippi
Published on Monday, July 6, 2026
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Photos: Graduates prepare for the next chapter of their lives
Published on Tuesday, May 26, 2026
UMMC honors 992 health care professionals at 70th annual commencement
Published on Friday, May 22, 2026
PhD graduate left India for UMMC to advance her research goals
Published on Monday, May 18, 2026
Career pivots lead SHRP Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement awardees to UMMC
Published on Monday, May 11, 2026
SON recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners
Published on Monday, May 11, 2026
Students celebrated for achievements at first UMMC Honors College awards
Published on Monday, May 11, 2026
