A patient actor with a student in a simulation lab

Patient actors give students a chance to put their newfound skills into practice

Medical students chatting with School of Medicine faculty member

Our goal is to train 1,000 additional doctors by 2025 to meet our state’s critical shortage

Residents practicing in the surgical simulation lab

The Department of Surgery offers many accredited residency programs

Residents making rounds with School of Medicine faculty

Rounding with faculty gives the opportunity to experience what is learned in the classroom

Medical students reciting Hippocratic oath

The short white coats worn by medical students symbolize physicians-in-training

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School of Medicine

The University of Mississippi School of Medicine trains physicians to deliver skilled, equitable health care to all citizens of Mississippi, the region and nation; this is the essential goal of the medical school.

The program is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

Along the way, students who complete the four-year course of study leading to the Doctor of Medicine degree absorb the school’s core values, including respect for the range of diversity reflected in all people.

Mission

The University of Mississippi School of Medicine is committed to training skilled and compassionate physicians to provide high-quality and equitable health care particularly to the state’s residents, including diverse and underserved populations. The school prepares learners to provide excellent care through programs of innovative education, state-of-the-art research and comprehensive clinical practice.

Diversity

Appreciation and respect for the traditions, customs and cultures of a diverse state is a must if the school’s students, faculty, administration and staff are to fulfill the school’s mission. This diversity embraces demographic attributes, personal attributes, varied life experiences, and much more.

Diversity and inclusion enrich the learning environment and better prepare physicians to offer quality care to everyone.

In the News

Medical student Eric Lucas and his fiancee, Marissa Anderson, smile during his Match Day announcement.

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Published on Monday, March 18, 2024

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The asylum connection: Artist unravels his family’s secret history

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Second-year medical student Thomas Moore remembers well his late grandfather's reaction when he told him he was considering a career as a physician.

Front and Center: Thomas Moore

Published on Monday, January 29, 2024

For Dr. Stanley Smith, professor of pharmacology/toxicology at UMMC, the Medical Center has been a gift - offering him enduring friendships, a sense of belonging and place for loved ones to heal.

Smith to the nth degree: Pharm professor discovers the right chemistry at work, in life

Published on Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Gabrielle

Front and Center: Gabrielle “Gabi” Morris

Published on Monday, October 16, 2023

Medical Kayla Lovitt and Stephen Weathersby, Jr. examine and interview Standardized Patient Terry Winstead; this simulated clinical experience will be afforded M1s and M2s when the curriculum design is in place.

Revolution evolution: Coming curriculum model breaks century-old mold

Published on Monday, August 14, 2023

Honorees or their representatives at the Medical Alumni Awards dinner are, front row, from left, Dr. Gerry Ann Houston, Dr. Summer Allen and Dr. J. Clay Hays Jr.; back row, from left: Dr. Jennifer Garrett, representing Dr. James J. Corbett; Dr. Claude D. Brunson; Marsha Thompson, representing the late Dr. Ed Thompson Jr.; and Dr. Shirley Dreux Schlessinger.

They ‘made our profession better’: Hall of Fame pays homage to distinguished physicians

Published on Monday, July 31, 2023

Master of biomedical sciences graduate Cara Irby spots a loved one in the crowd and cheers as her mother, Melanie Irby, prepares to enter the coliseum for commencement.

Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023

Published on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Welcome!

The UMMC School of Medicine is committed to the work of creating A Healthier Mississippi, including educating and training physicians for our state. You, our students, are critical in achieving that goal. Here, you will find excellent and highly skilled faculty prepared to lead you, teach you and walk with you on the journey to becoming a physician. Here, you will find dedicated and compassionate support staff who are committed to your success. Here, you will find fellow students who will greet you with open arms and share the path with you. Here, you will grow into the physician you have dreamed of becoming. And in Mississippi, you will make a difference.

LouAnn Wodward, SOM dean
"My husband and I decided to have a baby; I got pregnant at the end of my M1 year, and had her during my M2 year, so having family nearby in Mississippi was definitely a blessing. I feel like if I had gone anywhere else, I would have a drastically different life, and I wouldn't have had the successes I've had at UMMC."
—Meredith Cobb, MD/PhD
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

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