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The Medical Center's School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences offers master's and Ph.D. degrees in the biomedical sciences, clinical health sciences and in the nursing sciences. The biomedical science degree fields are anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and toxicology, physiology and biophysics, and preventive medicine. A master of science degree is offered in maternal-fetal medicine.

Students in the Medical Center's School of Medicine prepare for the medical degree (M.D.) and resident physicians train for specialty practice in about 25 postgraduate areas. The school also offers a residency in clinical psychology (12 months). Technical certificate programs available through the medical school include radiologic technology (24 months) and nuclear medicine technology (12 months). A combined doctor of medicine/doctor of philosophy (M.D.-Ph.D.) degree program is open to exceptional students in the School of Medicine.

The School of Dentistry offers the doctor of dental medicine degree (D.M.D.) and residency programs in general practice (12 months) and advanced education in general dentistry (12 months).

The School of Health Related Professions (SHRP) offers baccalaureate programs in clinical laboratory sciences, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, health sciences, and health information management, as well as a paramedic certificate program. SHRP also offers a Master of Occupational Therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy. The master's and doctor of philosophy degrees in the clinical health sciences also are based in SHRP.


UMC's School of Nursing offers an upper division bachelor of science degree in nursing (B.S.N.) in which students take the first two years of approved college work at any accredited institution and spend their junior and senior years at the medical center in a concentrated nursing curriculum. An applicant for the bachelor's degree who already is a registered nurses (R.N.) may apply for advanced standing. The School of Nursing's graduate program offers the master of science in nursing degree (M.S.N.) while preparing for a career as a nurse clinician, nurse educator or nurse executive. The Ph.D. in nursing, also based in the School of Nursing, is a collaborative program between UMC and the University of Southern Mississippi.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master's and doctorate levels. The four-year course leading to the doctor of medicine degree is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. The School of Dentistry is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. School of Nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. All educational programs in the School of Health Related Professions are accredited by the appropriate professional agency.

For more information about any educational program, contact the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Division of Student Services and Records, 2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216-4505, or telephone (601) 984-1080.

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This page last modified on August 21, 2007