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Welcome to the Office of Academic Affairs

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Scott M. Rodgers, MD Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Natalie W. Gaughf, PhD, ABPP Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The University of Mississippi Medical Center supports six health professions schools on its main campus in Jackson and successfully graduates roughly 1000 health care professionals each year, many of whom choose to stay and practice in the state.

The Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs oversees the academic enterprise of UMMC. To support our academic mission, each member of our team plays an essential role in our continuing success as we work to identify and promote best practices in health care education, including the following: 

  • Academic planning and strategy
  • Academic policies and procedures
  • Continuing health professions education
  • Faculty development and success
  • Institutional accreditation
  • Quality improvement and innovation in education
  • Resources through the Rowland Medical Library
  • Student services and success

Our goals are to provide quality education to our students and trainees and to promote lifelong learning to our alumni, faculty and staff.

Thank you for visiting our webpage, and please feel free to browse through our many programs.  

Six Schools. One UMMC.

  1. School of Medicine building exterior.

    1955

    School of Medicine
  2. School of Nursing building exterior.

    1958

    School of Nursing
  3. School of Health Related Professions building exterior.

    1973

    School of Health Related Professions
  4. School of Dentistry building exterior.

    1975

    School of Dentistry
  5. SGSHS building exterior.

    2001

    School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences

  6. School of Population Health exterior building.

    2016

    John D. Bower School of Population Health

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Academic Affairs News

Before competing for the Miss Mississippi title, Morgan Nelson was crowned Miss Starkville 2026. She has also held the titles of Miss Vicksburg 2023 and 2025, and Miss Mississippi State University 2024, representing her communities and university throughout her pageant journey.

UMMC student connects beauty pageants to medicine

Monday, August 3, 2026

Moments after being named first runner-up, the Vicksburg native Morgan Nelson traded evening gowns and rehearsals for orientation and anatomy, stepping into a new role that she hopes will have an even greater impact on the lives of others. Read More

Medical Hall of Fame inductees, from left include Stephanie Chapman (wife of Dr. Stanley Chapman), Dr. Fred Ingram, Dr. Michael Mansour, Dr. James (Jim) Rayner and Dr. Hannah Gay.

School of Medicine honors alumni leaders during 2026 reunion weekend

Monday, July 27, 2026

Hundreds of alumni, faculty and friends returned to the University of Mississippi Medical Center to celebrate the School of Medicine's 2026 Alumni Reunion, honoring the Class of 1976 Golden Graduates and recognizing physicians whose leadership, research and service have left a lasting impact on medicine in Mississippi and beyond. Read More

Latest Articles

Every year, members of the School of Medicine incoming class receive their white coats, marking a significant milestone in their medical education and symbolizing their commitment to patient care, professionalism and the journey ahead as physicians-in-training.

UMMC School of Medicine grows class size to address physician shortage

Published on Monday, July 20, 2026

 Dr. Hiram Gatewood has been a member of the UMMC School of Dentistry faculty for 45 years.

Front and Center: Dr. Hiram Gatewood

Published on Monday, July 20, 2026

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2025-2026 UMMC Promotions and Tenure

Published on Monday, July 13, 2026

 Learning incubating techniques, Victor Diaz-Ornelas, a first-year student in the PROMISE Program, receives hands-on training from Dr. Jessie Harvey, associate professor in the School of Medicine’s Pulmonary Division, alongside three other program participants, Luz Luna, Bryant Lewis and Madison Howard during an early clinical learning experience.

UMMC PROMISE Program opens doors for future physicians from across Mississippi

Published on Monday, July 6, 2026

 Sarah, Elizabeth and Michael Basha are apparently the first set of triplets to attend the School of Medicine together.

‘Lucky Threes’ distinguish Class of 2029

Published on Monday, June 15, 2026

Photos: Graduates prepare for the next chapter of their lives

Published on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

 Graduating students representing six schools across the academic health sciences assembled inside the Mississippi Coliseum for UMMC's 70th commencement.

UMMC honors 992 health care professionals at 70th annual commencement

Published on Friday, May 22, 2026

PhD graduate left India for UMMC to advance her research goals

Published on Monday, May 18, 2026

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Upcoming Academic Calendar Items

Student Food Pantry Donation Drive

Tuesday, July 28 at 12:00 a.m

Support the new Student Food Pantry by donating nonperishable food items at collection boxes located throughout academic areas. Donations will help stock the pantry, which will be housed in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union and sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

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SOD DMD and DH Summer Grades Due

Tuesday, August 4 at 12:00 a.m

School of Dentistry's summer grades for DMD and DH are due in Workday by Tuesday, Aug. 4.
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Richard deShazo Distinguished Lecture

Tuesday, August 4 at 12:00 p.m

Dennis K. Ledford, MD, professor of medicine and pediatrics and the Ellsworth & Mabel Simmons Professor of Allergy & Immunology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, will present the inaugural Richard D. deShazo Distinguished Lecture and Medicine Grand Rounds, "Immunodeficiency for the Internist: Evaluation of Adults with Recurrent Infections or Immune Dysregulation."

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SOD DMD and DH Summer Grades Due

Wednesday, August 5 at 12:00 a.m

School of Dentistry's grading period for the summer term closes on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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SOD D1 and DH3 Orientation

Wednesday, Aug. 5 to Aug. 7

Faculty Focus

Wednesday, August 5

SOD D2, D3, D4 SEPC Meeting

Thursday, August 6

SOD D1 Ethics Signing Ceremony

Friday, August 7

SOD ASDA Recognition Day & Golf Tournament

Monday, August 10

SOD First Day of the Fall Semester for DMD and DH

Monday, August 10

SOD DH Classes Begin

Monday, August 10

SOD DMD Classes Begin

Tuesday, August 11

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