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ID: 1402721209
University of Mississippi Medical Center Program
Jackson, MS
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
Overview
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Overview

Our highly innovative program prioritizes a growth mindset, team mentality, and passion for doing what's right for the patient. Residents are exposed to the full spectrum of patient illness in both inpatient and outpatient settings and participate in quality improvement, a residents as teachers program, and wellness initiatives. We offer a clinician educator track for upper levels, a health disparities curriculum, and full support of travel for scholarship, all in an open, inclusive environment.
Information
Program best described as
University-based
Primary teaching site
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Samuel Calvin Thigpen MD
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Dept of Med
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216
Tel: (601) 984-5604
Fax: (601) 984-6601
E-mail: sthigpen@umc.edu sthigpen@umc.edu
Person to contact for more information about the program: Cheryl Moss MEd
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Dept of Med
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Tel: (601) 984-5607
Fax: (601) 984-6601
E-mail: chmoss@umc.edu chmoss@umc.edu
Survey Received: 5/31/2024

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Location

Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Dept of Med
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