The Journey

Admissions Executive Committee News

The School of Medicine (SOM) Admissions Executive Committee (AEC) recently held its annual retreat. In addition to reviewing policies and practices, the committee held celebrations. The committee thanked outgoing members Dr. Mary Anne Kosek and Dr. Eddie Perkins. Dr. Demondes Haynes gives more detail.

Educational Program Objectives: A Framework for What Should Be Taught

Guided by its commitment to train skilled, compassionate, considerate, and competent physicians who provide the highest quality health care to all residents of the state of Mississippi, the School of Medicine (SOM) prepares learners to provide excellent care through programs of innovative education, state-of-the-art research and comprehensive clinical practice. This commitment undergirds the medical education curriculum, practices, and policies. The SOM curriculum supports our mission and distills to the program’s six educational program objectives (EPOs). Dr. Lecretia Buckley explains more about EPOs.

On the Right Road: Reflections on the New Integrated Preclinical Curriculum

After two full years of our new integrated preclinical curriculum, one thing is clear: we’re still standing—albeit with more gray hair than before we started. This transition has been a herculean effort across the Office of Medical Education, course directors, the School of Medicine Curriculum Committee, and an all-star faculty. There’s been brilliance, collaboration, late nights, and at least two spreadsheet-induced existential crises. But we did it. Mostly upright. Usually caffeinated. Dr. Davis Norris gives more information on the new integrated preclinical curriculum.

Continuing to Shape the "Mosaic" of Mississippi's Health Care

The future of health care looks as bright as ever. From June 15th through the 21st the Mosaic Summer Enrichment at the School of Medicine hosted 47 dual-enrolled rural high school students from across the state. Dakota Bibbs gives more information regarding the summer program.

Society and Medicine Strategic Plan

In the School of Medicine, we are committed to training skilled and compassionate physicians to provide the highest quality health care to all residents of the state of Mississippi. In order to meet this commitment, it is imperative that we create a learning environment that facilitates this training and affords all of our students the opportunity to succeed. Dr. Kristen Alston lists the goals to the strategic plan for Society and Medicine.

Commitment to Excellence in Education

The University of Mississippi School of Medicine is committed to the education and training of skilled, compassionate, considerate, and competent physicians who provide the highest-quality health care to all residents of the state of Mississippi. Read the full Commitment to Excellence in Education statement.

Fall SOM Faculty Development Sessions

The School of Medicine and the Department of Advanced Biomedical Education have collaborated again this year to develop the 2025 School of Medicine (SOM) Annual Faculty Development Series. This series provides one-hour sessions throughout the year on topics that aim to enhance teaching and learning and the academic environment.

December 2024