The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is the state's only academic health science center, located in Jackson. It is a comprehensive institution that encompasses seven health science schools, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, health related professions, graduate studies, population health, and pharmacy. With over 3,000 enrolled students, UMMC is dedicated to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

UMMC's mission is threefold: to educate future healthcare professionals, to conduct cutting-edge health sciences research, and to provide exceptional patient care. The Medical Center strives to eliminate disparities in health status based on race, geography, income, or social status. With three specialized hospitals on the Jackson campus, including the state's only children's hospital, a women and infants' hospital, and a critical care hospital, along with University Hospital, UMMC offers a wide range of patient care programs.

They are equipped with the only Level 1 trauma center, the only Level 4 neonatal intensive care nursery unit, and the only organ transplant programs in the state, along with various referral services. UMMC also includes two community hospitals, UMMC Holmes County and UMMC Grenada. As one of the largest employers in Mississippi, UMMC's annual budget of $1.

6 billion significantly contributes to the local and state economies. As the institution continues to grow in all its mission areas, it remains dedicated to improving the lives of Mississippians through education, research, and exceptional healthcare