ID: 0202712124
University of Mississippi Medical Center Program
Jackson, MS
Data Last updated: 12/3/2025
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Overview

The Allergy training program at UMMC, the only academic center and A/I fellowship in Mississippi, offers diverse clinical experiences with urban and rural populations. Fellows manage a wide range of adult and pediatric cases, benefit from strong mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research opportunities, all while serving communities with high allergy and immunologic disease burdens.
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Program best described as
University-based
Primary Teaching Site
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Accredited length of training
2
Required length
2
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 Yes
Program start dates July
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Jessica Beth Perkins MD
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Allergy & Immunology
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216
Tel: (601) 815-5527
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Leigh Skipworth
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Div of Allergy/Immunology Ste
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4500
Tel: (601) 815-1078
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 6/11/2025

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Location

Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Allergy & Immunology
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216

Sponsor

University of Mississippi School of Medicine
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505

Participant(s)

University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Jackson)
1500 E Woodrow Wilson Dr
Jackson, MS 39216-5199