University Of Mississippi Medical Center is in Jackson, Mississippi. 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.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, medical assistant and technician, and medical adminstration.
Not all applicants to University Of Mississippi Medical Center are accepted.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 2,027 students study at University Of Mississippi Medical Center (in 2005).
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
General Phone: (601) 984-1000
Admissions Phone: (601) 984-1080
Financial Aid Phone: (601) 984-1117
http://umc.edu
University Of Mississippi Medical Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 174 | registered nursing, various nursing, EMT paramedic, nursing science |
| Medicine | 135 | medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutics and drug design |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 70 | radiation therapist, dental hygienist, clinical lab tech, cytotechnologist, nuclear medical tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 34 | physical therapy |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 24 | occupational therapy |
| Science | 23 | biological and biomedical sciences, biochemistry, anatomy, bacteriology, biostatistics, physiology and pathology, pathology |
| Medical Adminstration | 14 | medical records admin |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Mississippi Medical Center in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 206 | 7 |
| First-professional degree | 131 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 63 | 5 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 38 | 2 |
| Doctor's degree | 19 | 8 |
| Post-master's certificate | 12 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 5 | 1 |
In 2005, University Of Mississippi Medical Center had a total enrollment of 2,027 students (1,876 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 30% |
| Graduate | 17% |
| First Professional | 53% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 7% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 26% |
| 25-29 | 27% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
University Of Mississippi Medical Center offers campus housing for 132 of its 1,876 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Jackson, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Mississippi Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Admissions Phone Number: (601) 984-1080
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 3,060 |
Financial Aid:
University Of Mississippi Medical Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 244001)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (601) 984-1117
University Of Mississippi Medical Center has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $77,360 | 8 | $76,364 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $71,228 | 9 | $70,694 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 6 | $69,826 | 8 | $69,661 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 31 | $68,025 | 48 | $65,574 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 45 | $69,516 | 73 | $67,836 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medicine (MD)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biostatistics
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Mississippi Medical Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Career counseling
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has hospital on campus
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