The Journey

Class of 2029

Dr. Demondes Haynes would like to introduce the UMMC School of Medicine Class of 2029. There are 170 new first-year medical students in this class. This is a talented, interesting, and excited group of first-year medical students.

2024 StandPoint Survey Highlights Faculty Engagement and Satisfaction

Dr. Patrick Smith, associate dean of Faculty Affairs, shares the highlights from the 2024 StandPoint Survey for Faculty Engagement and Satisfaction.

Narrative Feedback and Its Multiple Roles

Narrative feedback in medical education is classically considered to be the written comments that assess a student’s performance. However, this is only a snapshot of the bigger picture. Dr. Lyssa Weatherly explains in detail.

Get Organized: Clean Up Your Canvas Dashboard for the New Academic Year

As the new academic year kicks off, it’s the perfect time to reset your digital workspace—starting with Canvas. Whether you're balancing clinical rotations, research, or coursework (or all three), a streamlined Canvas Dashboard can help you stay focused and organized. Elizabeth Jacobs gives quick ways faculty and staff can tidy up and optimize their Canvas experience.

Final Fall SOM Faculty Development Sessions

The School of Medicine and the Department of Advanced Biomedical Education have collaborated again this year to develop the 2025 School of Medicine (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.

Faculty Needed for SOM Committees

Faculty members are needed for the File Review Committee and the Interview Committee for SOM Admissions. Read more to learn about the positions available.

Save the Date - Rural Medicine Education Symposium

The Rural Medical Education Symposium will be held February 20-21, 2026, in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union Ballroom. Registration details will be coming soon.

August 2025