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Study at University of Mississippi Medical Center

 

The University of Mississippi Medical Center, also referred to as UMC, was established in the Jackson campus in 1955. It is the health sciences department of the University of Mississippi. However, the original two-year medical school had already been set up in the Oxford campus of the university in 1903. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the UMC campus houses the University Hospitals and Health System, and the Rowland Medical Library.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center offers a large number of master’s and doctorate degrees through the following academic divisions:

  • School of Dentistry
  • School of Graduate Studies
  • School of Health Related Professions
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Nursing

The athletics department of UMC sponsors men’s and women’s teams in intramural sports including flag football, basketball, and volleyball. There are also various student clubs and organizations like National Student Nurses Association, Phi Kappa Phi, and Theta Beta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau.

Profile of University of Mississippi Medical Center

University of Mississippi Medical Center is in Jackson, MS. Jackson is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. University of Mississippi Medical Center issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

Fields of study in vogue at the school include science, medicine, and nursing and emergency medicine.

University of Mississippi Medical Center Selectivity

Not all applicants to University of Mississippi Medical Center are accepted.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at University of Mississippi Medical Center are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Enrollment

Approximately 1,702 students study at the school (in 2007).

University of Mississippi Medical Center Programs and Degrees
General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors
Nursing and Emergency Medicine157registered nursing, various nursing, EMT paramedic, nursing science
Medicine134medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutics and drug design
Medical Support and Technology76radiation therapist, dental hygienist, clinical lab tech, cytotechnologist, nuclear medical tech
Science46biological and biomedical sciences, bacteriology, biochemistry, biostatistics, physiology and pathology, pathology, anatomy
Therapy and Counseling28physical therapy
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy27occupational therapy
Medical Adminstration9medical records admin
Engineering0materials engineering

Contact: University of Mississippi Medical Center

University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
General Phone: (601) 984-1000
http://umc.edu

 

 

 
 

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