University Of Mississippi Medical Center

University of Mississippi Medical Center, also known as UMC, is located in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It opened in the year 1955. It is the health science campus of the University of Mississippi, or Ole Miss. The university is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and the University Hospital and Clinics are also located within that campus. In 1963, the world's first human lung transplant was performed at UMC. In 1964, the world's first heart transplant was performed at UMC. The medical team used the heart of a chimpanzee, which beat for 90 minutes. UMC is organized into the following academic units:

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

The Associated Student Body (ASB) of UMC represents students' concerns and ideas to the administration. ASB also organizes several community works such as Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Tots, American Heart Association Heart Walk, and many more.

University Of Mississippi Medical Center Highlights

Where University Of Mississippi Medical Center stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, medicine, and science.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• On-campus hospital
• Library on-campus
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at University Of Mississippi Medical Center was 1,702 in 2007 (1,519 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 34% of enrolled students, graduate students are 33%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 33%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: University Of Mississippi Medical Center participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.