The Journey

Navigating Student Health at UMMC

To ensure students have access to the care they need, UMMC offers a wide range of health services in addition to those provided by private physicians. Dr. McMullan gives detailed information regarding the key resources that are available to students.

Advancing Excellence in Health Professions Education at UMMC

UMMC stands as the state’s only academic health science center, supporting six health professions schools. Each year, UMMC successfully graduates approximately 1,000 health care professionals, many of whom choose to remain in Mississippi to serve patients and communities across the state. Dr. Natalie Gaughf explains how UMMC is advancing excellence in health professions.

SOM Outreach Outlook

The School of Medicine will host outreach events in spring 2026 to inspire, educate and support future health care leaders. This year, we are focusing on four major initiatives for students, from early teens to college scholars, to explore careers in medicine. Dr. Dan Coleman explains each event in depth.

Beyond Non-Inferiority: Academic and Clinical Readiness in the Integrated Curriculum

Now that our first cohort has completed the integrated preclinical curriculum, the picture is clearer: the systems-scaffolded model is holding its own and, on several key outcomes, beginning to outperform our prior discipline-based curriculum. Dr. David Norris gives more detail regarding the integrated curriculum.

Finishing on Time Without Cutting Learning

Dr. David Norris gives insight on how to meet lecture objectives, engage learners and finish with a buffer.

Spring 2026 SOM Faculty Development Sessions

The School of Medicine and the Department of Advanced Medical Education have collaborated again this year to develop the 2026 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. These virtual sessions are held at noon and highlight the expertise and research of SOM faculty as well as faculty from other institutions. Select presentations will offer an in-person version.