Accepted Applicants 

• Contact Information
• Start Date
• Laptop Computer Requirement
• Tuition and Required Fees
• M1-M2 Buddy List
• Jackson Free Clinic
• Español en Medicina
• Research Opportunities for Medical Students
• Student Handbook and Policies
• Student Government
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships/Loans for Disadvantaged Students
• External Sources of Funds
• Required Items
• Honor Societies
• Professional Organizations
• Medical Alumni Guardian Society
• Scholarships and Loan Funds
• Awards and Prizes

Contact Information

You must keep all contact information (especially email address, preferred mailing address and telephone numbers) updated in your AMCAS application until you arrive for orientation.

Start Date

Mandatory orientation and registration for the class entering in 2008 will start on Tuesday, August 5th at 1:00 PM. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs will mail further details during the summer. For questions, call 601-984-5012.

Laptop Computer and Clicker Requirement

Students must provide their own lap top computer and Interwrite PRS RF Clicker (see Student Computer Policy).

In June, 2008, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for the State of Mississippi approved the following tuition increases. Medical school tuition for residents of Mississippi will be $13,649 per year for 2009-2010 and $15,649 per year for 2010-2011. This payment includes required registration, laboratory and library usage fees. Tuition for non-residents will be $31,802 per year for 2009-2010, and $36,462 per year for 2010-2011. Medical school tuition is assessed in accordance with financial aid disbursement regulations. Health insurance is mandatory. Disability insurance is available. Students registered in the combined MD/ Ph.D. program will pay graduate tuition for graduate hours and prorated clock hours for School of Medicine courses.

M1-M2 Buddy List

Incoming first year medical (M1) students are paired with second year medical (M2) students who can provide valuable advice and resources. M1 students are encouraged to consult the Buddy List and establish contact with their assigned M2 student during the summer. The list is updated each year by late June and a required password is emailed to incoming students.

Jackson Free Clinic

Now that you have made it into medical school, have you considered volunteering at the medical student-run Jackson Free Clinic? Incoming medical students are welcome during the summer before they matriculate to join upper-class students in providing the homeless and uninsured population in the Rankin/Hinds County areas with free medical care.

Español en Medicina

The Medical Spanish Interest Group is a student led and faculty supported organization designed to educate participants concerning the growing Hispanic population in Mississippi with emphasis on learning culture and language. As future physicians, we want to provide the best care possible, and part of that care is showing in an interest in the culture and language of our patients. All students and faculty are invited to attend, and attendance is taken for students to receive active membership credit at the end of the school year. We also welcome native speakers to help in clarification of regional variation in the phrases we are learning. Classes meet every Monday in the Classroom Building CW107 at noon during the lunch hour. Emphasis is placed on participation and active speaking, and the goal for each student varies depending upon prior knowledge. Some students have no background in Spanish and their goal is to learn to read and speak so that the Hispanic patient can understand them. Some students are proficient in Spanish having high school and college experience, and their goals include increasing vocabulary.

For more information, please contact Amanda Smith, student president, at aksmith@umsmed.edu or faculty representative, Dr. John Naftel at jnaftel@umsmed.edu.

Research Opportunities For Medical Students

• Dean's Summer Student Research Fellowship
• Medical Student Research Program

Student Policies on the Academic Affairs Web site contains links to the following:

• Student Handbook including topics such as
  • A Covenant for Medical Education: The Student-Teacher Relationship
  • Medical Student Professionalism Code
  • Academic Regulations
• Academic Achievement Policy
• Professionalism and Professional Behavior
• Professional Appearance Guidelines
• Student Computer Policy
• Class Officer Policy
• Confidentiality
• HIPAA
• FERPA
• Religious Holidays and Religious Diversity Policy
• Personal and Electronic Items During Examinations Student Duty Hours

Student Government

The Associated Student Body (ASB) is composed of elected representatives and designated officers from the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Related Professions and Dentistry and the graduate programs in the medical sciences. Each school also elects its own student council. As the official UMC student government organization, ASB meets with and provides information and opinions on student concerns to the administration and faculty. ASB also develops activities relating to academic programs and sponsors extracurricular activities, including a film series, intramural sports and publication of the Medic, campus yearbook, and the Murmur, student newspaper. ASB also maintains a list of available housing.

Financial Aid

About 90% of first year students at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine receive some form of merit- or need-based financial aid. Sources include institutional, state, federal and commercial bank funds.

Information is provided below as a service by the Medical School Admissions Office to assist entering students; the most authoritative and up-to-date information is available at the Student Financial Services web site: http://financialaid.umc.edu/ . Questions beyond what is provided here should be directed to Student Financial Aid at acct-financial-aid@accounting.umsmed.edu or 601-984-1117.

The Office of Student Financial Aid has an informative web site designed to serve students in all schools at this medical center; however, the information presented below is particularly useful for medical students. You should consult Student Financial Aid for general information and access to the Financial Aid Guidebook and Frequently Asked Questions.

Items Required by Student Financial Aid-

Any student who anticipates the need for any form of financial assistance must complete the following.

(1) See attachment for more details

(2) This date should allow sufficient time for submitted document to be processed, returned to applicant if corrections are needed and still meet the processing deadline.

(3) Deadline by which federal processing must be completed and information released to medical school.

• Federal Income Tax (FIT) forms- Incoming and current students must complete FIT forms for the previous calendar year (for example, tax forms for 2008 are required for students enrolling in 2009) and submit them to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) before completing a FAFSA because information on your tax return is needed on the FAFSA. Parents of students applying for federal Scholarships/Loans for Disadvantaged Students (see below) must also complete and submit FIT forms for the same year. Target date: February 15; processing deadline: March 31.
• Personal Identification Number (PIN)- Incoming and current students must and one parent should apply for a PIN on-line at http://www.pin.ed.gov. A PIN enables completion of electronic transactions with the U.S. Department of Education without having to submit a printed signature page. A PIN previously acquired from this agency may be used.
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- Incoming and current students must go to www.fafsa.ed.gov/ and complete this form on-line; use the University of Mississippi Medical Center's school code (004688). Medical students are considered independent, thus parental income need not be included; however, parental FIT forms will be requested at a later date for students applying for federal Scholarships/Loans for Disadvantaged Students (see below). Federal processors send email when processing is complete and if errors are discovered; failure to respond to the latter renders a FAFSA incomplete. Target date: March 1; processing deadline: March 31.
• Entrance interview- Incoming students only must go to www.nelliemae.com or www.wellsfargo.com and complete this form on-line. of the year of intended enrollment at this medical school. If a completed entrance interview is not on file for the academic year, no aid can be processed. The Office of Student Financial Aid will be notified when the on-line interview is complete. Target date: March 15; processing deadline: March 31.

Questions beyond what is listed above should be directed to Student Financial Aid at acct-financial-aid@accounting.umsmed.edu or 601-984-1117.

Timeline for Processing Financial Aid-

The following target dates are strongly recommended:

• February 1: Acquire W2 form(s) from employer(s) and PIN, if needed
• February 15: Submit FIT forms (May submit anytime after January 1)
• March 1: Submit FAFSA (May submit anytime after January 1 if FIT forms completed)
• March 15: Complete on-line entrance interview

For students who meet the March 31 deadline for receipt of completed and verified financial aid forms (such as FAFSA, SDS Eligibility Form, replies to scholarship offers), the following documents will be mailed to your preferred mailing address on file in the Registrar's Office around mid-May:

• Financial Aid Award Letter (indicating the amounts and sources of all aid)
• UMC Application for Financial Aid
• Request for any needed additional verification documentation
• Financial Aid Guidebook.

Students will have 14 days to return requested documents. No aid will be processed until a signed award letter and requested documents are returned. If a signed award letter is not returned within 30 days, awarded funds will be canceled and reassigned to other students.

For students who do NOT meet the March 31 deadline for receipt of completed and verified financial aid forms, receipt of documents listed above will depend on when a student's FAFSA is completed by a federal processor and when Student Financial Aid runs its report.

Statements from Student Accounting- About two to three weeks before enrollment, the Division of Student Accounting will mail incoming students a statement summarizing charges and credits to their account for the first academic term.

The following are typically listed.

• Charges
  • Tuition/fees (for one-half year)
  • Computer
  • Any required computer upgrade
  • Dorm charges (if applicable)
• Financial Aid Award Credits
  • A listing of all approved aid awarded for the term being billed excluding funds for a computer, books and supplies and monthly stipend for living expenses that are paid directly to the student.

Students whose financial aid award includes funds for computers and/or books and supplies will be issued a check for the appropriate amount at registration. Students whose financial aid award includes a monthly stipend for living expenses will receive these checks on the 30th of each month that they are enrolled.

Around December, the Division of Student Accounting will mail students another statement summarizing charges and credits to their account for the second academic term. As described above, funds awarded for books and supplies (usually substantially less than the first academic term) and monthly stipends will not be listed but provided by checks issued to the students.

Financial aid sources are diverse and include private donations, institutional accounts, state and federal governmental programs and commercial banks. The timelines described above for making financial aid awards, mailing statements, posting credits and issuing award checks are approximate; variations may occur due to specific program requirements that this institution cannot control. For example, polices governing military scholarships require the institution to invoice the student for tuition/fees before funds will be provided to credit the account. It is important for students to become familiar with policies governing their specific awards.

Questions pertaining to financial aid should be directed as follows.

• General questions; Medical School Admissions Office (601-984-5010).
• Status of financial aid file; Office of Student Financial Aid (601-984-1117).
• Charges to account; call Student Accounting (601-984-1062).

Every attempt is made to provide incoming students accurate figures for the cost of attendance and financial aid awards in advance of enrollment; however, these figures are not fully under institutional control. For example, increases in tuition and fees mandated by the Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning and increases in medical insurance premiums charged by insurance carriers may not be imposed until the summer before enrollment. Some forms of financial aid (loans and cost of attendance scholarships) may be able to accommodate these increases while others (scholarships for fixed amounts) may not. Final figures including adjustments to any form of financial aid will be available for students at registration.

A complete list of Scholarship and Loan Funds appears below, but some merit special attention here.

State Funded Financial Assistance- Under the governance of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid is responsible for the administration of all state-funded financial aid programs, including grants, scholarships and loans. These funds provide assistance to Mississippi residents in pursuit of their educational and professional goals. Several programs are designated to provide financial assistance to medical students.

State Medical Education Loan/Scholarship (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics)

Accepted applicants and matriculated medical students are eligible to apply. On-line applications must be submitted to the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid before March 31st. Applicants accepted to medical school after this deadline (for example, from the alternate list) may still qualify for funds if an on-line application is submitted before the above deadline. All of these programs incur service obligations in State of Mississippi Physician Shortage Areas. The list of counties that qualify is extensive but subject to change on an annual basis. For further information, contact Mary Jane Covington, Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211-6453, (601) 432-6997 or (800) 327-2980

Federal Scholarships/Loans for Disadvantaged Students-

The University of Mississippi School of Medicine annually applies to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Bureau of Health Profession's (BHP) Division of Health Careers Diversity and Development (DHCDD ) for funds to assist needy students finance their medical school education. The amount of funds awarded to the institution varies each year based on: availability; the proportion of graduated students going into primary care; the proportion of underrepresented minority students; and the proportion of graduated students going into medically underserved communities. The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program provides scholarships to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS) program provides long-term, low-interest rate loans to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

An individual from a disadvantaged background is defined as someone who meets either environmental or economic criteria.

(a) A person who comes from an environment that has inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skill, and abilities required for enrollment in and graduation from a school is environmentally disadvantaged. Specific criteria for an environmentally disadvantaged background include:

The individual graduated from (or last attended) a high school with low ACT or SAT score based on most recent data available:

The individual graduated from (or last attended) a high school from which, based on most recent data available: (i) a low percentage of seniors receive a high school diploma or (ii) a low percentage of graduates go to college during the first year after graduation.

The individual graduated from (or last attended) a high school with low per capita funding.

The individual graduated from (or last attended) a high school at which, based on most recent data available, many of the enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced price lunches.

The individual comes from a family that receives public assistance (e.g. Aid to Families with Dependent Children, food stamps, Medicaid, public housing).

The individual comes from a family that lives in an area that is designated under section 332 of the Act as a health professional shortage area.

(b) A person who comes from a family with an annual income below a level which is based on low-income thresholds according to family size published by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, adjusted annually for changes in the Consumer Price Index, and adjusted by the Secretary HHS for adaptation to this program is economically disadvantaged. Note that "family" refers only to parents' income and parents' size of family. It does NOT refer to the student's income and student's family size, regardless of whether a student is independent or dependent.

You are eligible to apply for SDS and LDS funds if you:

(a) have been accepted to or are currently enrolled in this medical school;

(b) are a citizen, national, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States or the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico or the Marianas Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated State of Micronesia; and

(c) are from an environmentally or economically disadvantaged background.

Participating medical schools are responsible for selecting SDS and LDS recipients, making reasonable determinations of financial need, and providing funds that do not exceed the cost of attendance (tuition, reasonable educational expenses and reasonable living expenses).

The University of Mississippi School of Medicine application deadline for SDS and LDS funds is March 31st of each year. Awards are disbursed to recipients twice each year in August and December for 1st and 2nd year medical students. The amount of funds provided at each disbursement may vary based on the amount of funds that BHP/DHCDD awards to the medical school and how many accepted applicants and matriculated students apply and qualify for funds at each disbursement.

• Complete an SDS Eligibility Form and submit to the Associate Dean for Medical School Admissions by March 31. Do not submit federal income tax forms at this time.
• As described in Financial Aid (above), complete an entrance interview (first time students only), acquire a PIN, complete and submit Fedral Income Tax forms and complete an on-line FAFSA as soon as possible but not later than March 31.
• Based on the SDS Eligibility Form and verification of data that qualifies an applicant as environmentally disadvantaged, the School of Medicine's Admissions Office will submit a list of candidates for SDS funds to Student Financial Aid in April.
• Student Financial Aid will review the candidate list and verify data for economically disadvantaged status via the on-line FAFSA. If a FAFSA is not on file, this data cannot be verified and funds will not be awarded.
• Candidates who clear the verification processes mentioned above will be sent UMC Financial Aid and UMC SDS Application forms by the Office of Student Financial Aid. These forms will be accompanied by instructions, a deadline for their submission and, if needed, a request for student and parental federal income tax forms.
• UMC will be notified in May as to whether or not the federal government will award SDS funds to the School of Medicine. If funds are awarded, based on i) the amount of the award to the School of Medicine, ii) how many applicants qualify for funds and iii) federally mandated criteria for disbursement priorities, the Director of Student Financial Aid will determine the amount of SDS funds that will be awarded to each student and notify them of this amount.

• The Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship (formerly known as The National Scholarship). This $10,000 scholarship was created in 2003 by the AMA Foundation as part of its ongoing effort to provide financial assistance to medical students facing a spiraling debt load. In its first year, one scholarship was awarded; since then, the Foundation has expanded the program and more scholarships have been added. The Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship provides the highest level of tuition assistance available from the Foundation to a deserving student enrolled in an accredited United States medical school, based on financial need or academic excellence. All nominees must be rising seniors (M3 students). UMC may nominate one student. Deadlines: UMC May 1, AMA May 31
• Minority Scholars Award Ten $10,000 scholarships are available to students underrepresented in the medical profession. Eligible students of minority background include African American/Black, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino. The selection of awards is based on a combination of financial need, academic excellence and promise for the future. Nominees must be rising-second or rising-third-year medical students. Each medical school dean may nominate two candidates for this scholarship. Deadlines: UMC March, 15 AMA April 15

• Albert Strickler Memorial Fund Dr. Albert Strickler, founder of Philadelphia's Skin and Cancer Hospital, established this fund through an endowment. Dr. Strickler recognized the need to assist talented men and women pursue their medical education. The fund provides an interest-free loan of no greater than $1000. It is open to all U.S. citizens and residents, regardless of sex, race or religion, who are enrolled in an accredited medical or osteopathic school. Preference is given (but not required) to those who are of the Jewish faith; past recipients include non-Jewish men and women. Students should demonstrate a significant need of financial aid and be enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical or osteopathic school. It is a requirement of this fund that loan repayments begin within five years after graduation. This ensures that funds will continue to be available for future students in need.
• Samuel F. & Sara G. Feinman Fund Isabel Feinman established this fund through an endowment in memory of her parents. Ms. Feinman was a compassionate resident of Philadelphia. She created the fund to assist talented men and women pursue their legal or medical education. The fund provides an interest-free loan to medical and law students based on scholarship and need. Open to all U.S. citizens and residents, regardless of sex, race or religion, who are enrolled in an accredited medical, osteopathic or law school. Preference is given (but not required) to students who live in the Greater Philadelphia area; past recipients include men and women who resided or attended school outside the city of Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania. It is a requirement of this fund that loan repayments begin within five years after graduation. This ensures that funds will continue to be available for future students in need.
• Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund Foreman Fleisher established this fund in memory of his mother Ida Fleisher. Mr. Foreman recognized the financial demands of the "necessities of life" and established this scholarship to assist talented women to become professionals. The fund provides scholarships for the purpose of permitting women to obtain professional educations. Preference is given (but not required) to women who are of the Jewish faith; past recipients include non-Jewish women. Grant distributions are administered by a local bank and customarily sent directly to the student's school to be used for tuition.

Required Items

Students must provide their own lap top computer and Interwrite PRS RF Clicker (see Student Computer Policy), required textbooks and special equipment, including stethoscopes and dissecting instruments, as specified throughout the course of study. These items are normally available through the Medical Center Bookstore.

 Honor Societies

Alpha Omega Alpha- national honorary medical society, was installed on the Medical Center campus in 1958. Undergraduate membership is based entirely on scholarship, personal honesty and leadership potential. Alumnus membership is granted for distinctive achievement in the art and practice of scientific medicine and honorary membership is granted to eminent leaders in medicine and allied sciences.

The Society of the Sigma Xi- national honorary society dedicated to the encouragement of original investigation in the pure and applied sciences, was installed as a chapter in May, 1967. Membership requirements include noteworthy achievement as an original investigator in a pure or applied science.

Phi Kappa Phi- national honorary scholastic fraternity installed on the Oxford campus in 1959, is open to those medical, dental, graduate, nursing and health related students who qualify.

Gold Humanism Honor Society- a national honorary society, was installed on the Medical Center Campus in 2005. This society honors senior medical students, residents, role-model physician teachers and other exemplars recognized for demonstrated excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service. Members are selected by a peer nomination and faculty nomination process.

Professional Organizations

Active chapters of the Student American Medical Association and the Student National Medical Association provide students with the opportunity to participate in a variety of programs, including MECO, a program in which students work with practicing physicians in hospitals throughout the state.

Through the University Medical Society, a component society of the Mississippi Medical Association, official voting delegates participate in the House of Delegates of the Mississippi State Medical Association. Medical students also participate as voting delegates of the Organization of Student Representatives of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

There are active organizations for spouses of medical and dental students to promote closer fellowship through informational programs and service projects to help prepare them for their roles in the health care community.

The Medical Alumni Guardian Society

The society is a special organization sponsored by the medical alumni to encourage extraordinary giving by alumni, friends and faculty of the School of Medicine. The gifts, representing either current or deferred contributions, may be restricted or undesignated. The membership holds the responsibility of insuring that available funds are distributed to the School of Medicine as well as serving as trustee for specially designated charitable programs.

Scholarships and Loan Funds

Application forms for financial assistance are forwarded by the Office of Student Financial Aid to all students receiving an appointment to the School of Medicine. One should not apply for financial aid until an official letter of acceptance has been received.

The Dean's Awards are presented annually to the four sophomore students with the highest academic records on the first year's work in medical school. These awards currently consist of $250 for each of the recipients. Awards are subject to renewal provided the recipient maintains academic standing in the upper one-third of his class.

The Norman C. Nelson, M.D., Scholarships, established as the Dean's Scholarships in 1988, were designated in the name of Dr. Norman C. Nelson in 1994 in honor of his 21-year tenure as Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine. Nelson Scholarships are awarded to superior students who have exceptional academic potential. The scholarship is renewable each year if the recipient remains in good academic standing.

The William K. Purks, M.D., Scholarship, established by the Vicksburg Hospital Medical Foundation in 1990, is awarded to a freshman medical student selected on the basis of outstanding academic achievement, character, and potential in the field of medicine. This scholarship may be renewed for each year of medical school.

The Hazel Wilmington Medical Scholarship, established in 1992, is awarded to a freshman medical student based on demonstrated financial need and overall promise in the field of medicine. The award is renewable each year if the recipient maintains good academic standing.

The Cyril Hart Scholarship Loan Fund was established in 1960 by Dr. and Mrs. William H. Rosenblatt in honor of S.C. Hart. The scholarship is open to single students who have successfully completed two years of work in the medical school, who rank in the upper one-third of their respective classes, and who are in need of financial assistance.

The E.H. Sumners Foundation Scholarships were established in 1977 by Mrs. E.H. Sumners of Eupora, Mississippi, to provide scholarship assistance for students from Webster, Montgomery, Attala, Carroll, and Choctaw counties who are enrolled at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

The Hartsfield Memorial Loan Fund was established in memory of the brother of Mrs. Clyde Little Nolan to provide small and immediate loans to deserving medical students.

The Dr. and Mrs. Henry O. Leonard Scholarship Fund was established in June, 1988, by Helen G. Snider in memory of her aunt and uncle. Dr. Leonard was in general practice in Coffeeville for many years. Juniors in good academic standing with proven financial need are eligible for the Leonard Scholarship. Recipients must plan to go into the practice of family medicine and must commit to practice in state for a period of five years following graduation and residency training.

The Robert E. and Margaret Shands Memorial Fund was established in 1963 by Mrs. Robert E. Shands in memory of her husband, Dr. Shands, a medical certificate alumnus of The University of Mississippi School of Medicine, who had served as president of the Medical Alumni Chapter. This scholarship fund exists to provide financial assistance to students of medicine. The Shands children redesignated the scholarship as a memorial to both their parents in 2000.

The Idalou Bagley Memorial Cancer Educational Loan Fund was established by Clara Bagley in memory of her sister, Idalou Bagley. Recipients should be in their fourth year of medical school and display an interest in cancer research or cancer diagnosis and treatment.

The James T. Baird Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 through a gift to the Medical Center. At least one scholarship is available each year in the School of Medicine. All recipients must be in good academic standing, and preference is given to those students who intend to practice in smaller Mississippi towns and communities.

The Frank Bradley Baker Memorial Scholarship is a scholarship endowment sponsored by the Class of 1965 of the School of Medicine to honor and memorialize their deceased classmate, Frank Bradley Baker. This scholarship is administered by the School of Medicine Loan and Scholarship Committee according to the criteria developed by the Class of 1965. It is awarded to the sophomore with the highest academic average for the preclinical years.

The John C. and Nina S. Culley Memorial Scholarship was established in 1968 through a $50,000 bequest from Dr. John Culley to the University of Mississippi. When earnings permit, the scholarship is awarded to the top premedical student at the University of Mississippi who applies to the University of Mississippi School of Medicine by November 1 of the year preceding admission.

The Ottilie Schillig Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1984 through a gift to the Medical Center from the Schillig Trust. Miss Schillig, a native of Port Gibson, was a noted concert singer. At least one scholarship is available each year in the School of Medicine. All recipients must be in good academic standing, and preference is given to those students who intend to practice in smaller Mississippi towns and communities.

The Douglass Wills Memorial Fund was established in 1969 by classmates in memory of Douglass Wills. The fund provides scholarships for sophomore medical students who demonstrate promise in medicine, financial need and good character.

The Maribel Barber Scholarship in Medicine was established in 1972 through a bequest to the University of Mississippi for outstanding medical students who are legal residents of Mississippi. Four-year scholarships are awarded. Recipients are selected for their scholastic promise and leadership qualities. To retain the award in succeeding years, the recipient must maintain satisfactory academic progress during formal preparation for a career in medicine.

The Elizabeth N. Waites Scholarship Fund provides loans to medical students who show evidence of financial need. It was established by Elizabeth N. Waites.

The Weatherford Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded annually, was established in 1984. The recipient must be a Jackson County resident with demonstrated financial need.

The Kellogg Loan Fund was established in 1942 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation as a loan fund of $10,000 for the purpose of providing loans for assistance to medical students.

The G. D. Shands Memorial Loan Fund was established in 1943 by Dr. and Mrs. Paul Hill Saunders in memory of Mrs. Saunders' father, Lieutenant Governor Garvin D. Shands, who for many years was Dean of the University of Mississippi School of Law. This fund exists for the benefit of medical students.

The R. J. Nichols Loan Fund was established in memory of Dr. R.J. Nichols to provide loans to medical students who demonstrate financial need and academic promise.

The Walter R. Wallace Memorial Fund was established in 1956 by Dr. James A. Wallace in memory of his father, Dr. Walter R. Wallace, a native Mississippian. Loans are available on the basis of need to students in the School of Medicine.

The Robert Wood Johnson Loan Fund, made possible by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, provides low interest loans to medical students who show evidence of financial need.

The L. P. Whitehead Scholarship was established by the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation. These awards are available to female medical students who show evidence of financial need.

The J. T. and Mary P. Davis Loan Fund is available to medical students who show a financial need. Preference is given to students from Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah, and Tishomingo counties who have successfully completed the first year of medical studies.

The Billy S. Guyton, M.D., Memorial Medical Education Loan Fund, established in 1971, is sponsored by the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, the Mississippi Medical Association and the Medical Alumni Chapter of the University of Mississippi Alumni Association. Native Mississippians in the sophomore, junior and senior classes of the School of Medicine are eligible to apply.

The Levine Loan Fund, established by the late Dr. Julius Levine, is available to junior and senior medical students who are native Mississippians and who show evidence of financial need.

The Googe Memorial Medical Loan Fund was established in 1979 by family of the late Dr. and Mrs. George W. Googe of Rienzi. Dr. Googe practiced medicine in Northeast Mississippi for more than 50 years. Students who have successfully completed at least two quarters in medical school may apply. Applicants must show evidence of financial need and be in good academic standing. Preference is given to applicants from Alcorn and Prentiss counties.

The Ulva H. Bernard Unitrust Loan Fund provides loans to junior and senior medical students who demonstrate financial need.

The Mississippi State Medical Educational Scholarship Loan Program was established by the legislature of the State of Mississippi. Loans are available to Mississippians who have been accepted by the School of Medicine who plan to pursue postgraduate education in family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics-gynecology or internal medicine, and who sign contracts obligating them to return to the state of Mississippi. Interested students should address written inquiries to Loan Program, Board of Trustees, Institutions of Higher Learning, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, Mississippi 39211-6453.

The American Medical Association-Educational Research Foundation loan program is a source for loans to medical students, interns, and residents. Students are eligible to apply for loans upon the successful completion of two or more quarters of medical school.

The Carl G. Evers Scholarship was established in 1993 by the Mississippi State Medical Association in memory of Dr. Evers, who was professor of pathology and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Medicine at the time of his death in November, 1992. Scholarship information may be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

The F. A. Hunt Scholarship was established through a bequest from Fannie Gordon Hunt to honor her husband. It is awarded annually on the basis of academic excellence.

The Southern Medical Association Scholarship was established by the Southern Medical Association. This award is available to superior third-year students who need financial assistance.

The John Houston Wear Foundation Scholarships were established by the Wear Foundation to aid worthy students. These scholarships are awarded for academic excellence.

The National Medical Fellowship was established by the National Medical Fellowship Foundation to provide scholarships to minority students in their first year of medical school.

Max, Doris and Jewel Blackmon Trust Fund Scholarship provides scholarships for outstanding Caucasian medical students enrolled in this School of Medicine who have been selected by the Scholarship and Awards committee on the basis of academic potential or financial need. The scholarship may be renewed annually if the student remains in good scholastic standing. Preference is given to students who intend to practice in Mississippi.

The Joseph Collins Foundation was established in 1951 through a bequest from Dr. Joseph Collins. Recipients of this scholarship must be in the upper one-third of their class, demonstrate financial need and show an interest in the arts and letters or other cultural pursuits outside the field of medicine.

The New York Life Scholarship Fund was made possible by the New York Life Insurance Company. It provides one or two scholarships to entering medical students who demonstrate financial need and academic promise.

The J. K. Oates Loan Fund was established in 1957 in honor of Dr. J.K. Oates to provide loans to worthy medical students.

The Medical Students' Wives Auxiliary Student Aid Fund was established by the auxiliary to provide short-term loans to medical students.

The Edward A. Mellinger Education Foundation Loan Fund is available to medical students. Address inquiries to Edward A. Mellinger Educational Foundation, Inc., Professional Building, 1025 East Broadway, P.O. Box 278, Monmouth, Illinois 61462.

The Armed Services Health Professions Scholarship Program through the Army, Navy, Air Force and the USPHS offers Health Professions Scholarships to students interested in serving in the military. Students are required to serve a year as a commissioned officer for each year of participation in the program, with a two year minimum. These scholarships provide tuition, other academic fees, required books, required equipment, and a monthly living stipend.

The Hattiesburg Physicians' Scholarship was established in 1983 by the Board of Directors of the Hattiesburg Community Blood Center, Inc. Award recipients must be sophomores or juniors in good standing. Preference is given to medical students from the Hattiesburg area.

The John F. Lucas Sr., M.D., Scholarship was established by family and friends of Dr. Lucas, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Greenwood for more than 48 years. Incoming freshmen from Leflore, Sunflower, Washington, Bolivar, Humphreys and Yazoo Counties are eligible. Selection is based on financial need.

The Federal-State Loan Programs in which the Medical Center participates are under the governance of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid is responsible for the administration of all state-funded financial aid programs, including grants, scholarships and loans. These funds provide assistance to Mississippi residents in pursuit of their educational and professional goals. Several programs are designated to provide financial assistance to medical students.administered through the Division of Student Services and Records. See Financial Aid.

The Regions Bank Scholarship, established in 1986 as the AmSouth Bank Scholarship, goes to a senior in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and promise in the field of medicine.

The Hearin-Hess Scholarship Fund, established in 1988, offers scholarships to outstanding students selected on the basis of academic record and financial need.

The Trustmark National Bank Scholarship, established in 1988, is awarded to a junior medical student in recognition of scholastic excellence.

The L. D. Webb, M.D., Memorial Scholarship was established with a bequest from Dr. Webb in 1990. A two-year alumnus of the Ole Miss School of Medicine who earned his M.D. at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Webb was in family practice in Calhoun City for more than 35 years. First-year students who demonstrate financial need and academic promise are eligible for this scholarship--renewable for each year of enrollment if the student remains in good academic standing. Preference is given to students from northeast Mississippi.

Dr. M. Winter Jackson Medical Scholarship is awarded to a third-year student on the basis of academic standing, potential for growth and development in the chosen field and need. In the first year the scholarship is awarded, a fourth-year recipient also will be chosen. In subsequent years, the third-year student selected to receive the scholarship also will receive it in the fourth year of medical school if he/she continues to meet the criteria.

The Charles Preston Winters Scholarship, established in December, 1997, by the Charles Preston Winters Foundation of West Point, goes to a senior medical student who is going into pediatrics. Preference is given to students who plan to practice in Mississippi. This scholarship is a memorial to Charles Preston Winters who operated the Winters Hardwood Dimension Company in West Point for many years.

The Nina Bess Goss-Moffitt, M.D., Scholarship, established by Dr. Ellis M. Moffitt in 1999 in memory of his wife, Dr. Nina Bess Goss-Moffitt, who was a longtime member of the Medical Center Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior faculty. The scholarship is designated for a female student and is awarded on the basis of need and potential for successful completion of the four-year curriculum. Recipients will receive the Goss-Moffitt scholarship each year in medical school if they remain in good academic standing.

The James A. McDevitt, M.D., Medical Scholarships, established through a bequest from Alma Valentine McDevitt in memory of her husband, are awarded to worthy and deserving medical students. The scholarships are renewable for each year of medical school provided the recipient maintains good academic standing.

The George C. and Laura B. McKinstry Scholarship/Loan Fund was established in 1973 by Dr. McKinstry in memory of his father and mother to provide low-interest loans to needy students in the School of Medicine and the Graduate Programs.

The Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Scholarships, established by the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation, are awarded to outstanding students selected on the basis of their premedical record and financial need.

The Fred McDonnell, M.D., School of Medicine Scholarship, made possible by the Barksdale Foundation Account, is awarded to a first-year student who is a Mississippi resident to provide scholarships to promote excellence among School of Medicine students and to achieve educational benefits to students derived from a diverse student population. Recipients are selected by the School of Medicine Scholarship and Awards Committee. Selection is based on prior academic achievement, the student's potential for success in medicine and accepted institutional financial aid guidelines. The scholarship is renewable each year as long as the recipient remains in good academic standing. Recipients must commit to reside and practice medicine in Mississippi for a period of five years.

The Don Mitchell, M.D., School of Medicine Scholarship, made possible by the Barksdale Foundation Account, is awarded to a first-year student who is a Mississippi resident to provide scholarships to promote excellence among School of Medicine students and to achieve educational benefits to students derived from a diverse student population. Recipients are selected by the School of Medicine Scholarship and Awards Committee. Selection is based on prior academic achievement, the student's potential for success in medicine and accepted institutional financial aid guidelines. The scholarship is renewable each year as long as the recipient remains in good academic standing. Recipients must commit to reside and practice medicine in Mississippi for a period of five years.

The Bryan Barksdale, M.D., School of Medicine Scholarship, made possible by the Barksdale Foundation Account, is awarded to a first-year student who is a Mississippi resident to provide scholarships to promote excellence among School of Medicine students and to achieve educational benefits to students derived from a diverse student population. Recipients are selected by the School of Medicine Scholarship and Awards Committee. Selection is based on prior academic achievement, the student's potential for success in medicine and accepted institutional financial aid guidelines. The scholarship is renewable each year as long as the recipient remains in good academic standing. Recipients must commit to reside and practice medicine in Mississippi for a period of five years.

The Roxie Bunch Scholarship was made possible by a bequest to the School of Medicine from Mrs. Bunch. She directed that the scholarship be used to "to help young men through medical school.

The A. Wallace Conerly M.D. Scholarship, which honors Dr. Conerly's service as vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine from 1994 - 2003, provides both medical and graduate tuition for outstanding MD/PhD students.

The Robert M. Hearin Foundation Minority Scholarship is available to three minority students in the School of Medicine M1 class every year who, in the opinion of the Admissions Committee, are most likely to provide health care to underserved Mississippians.

The Mississippi Medical and Surgical Association, Inc., Scholarship is applied toward tuition. Preference is given to an incoming M1 who is an African American or represents another minority group.

The Pearl L. and Otis Walters Scholarship was established by a bequest from the Walters to the University of Mississippi Foundation.

Jim and Donna Barksdale School of Medicine Scholarship, made possible by the Barksdale Foundation Account, is awarded to first-year medical students who are Mississippi residents. Recipients are selected by the School of Medicine Admissions Committee. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize men and women with superior academic achievement and outstanding experiences in healthcare, service and leadership that will potentially impact the medical school class and practice of medicine in Mississippi. The scholarship is renewable each year as long as the recipient remains in good academic standing. Recipients must commit to reside and practice medicine in Mississippi for a period of five years.

Awards and Prizes

The Leonard W. Fabian Award, established in 1992 by the Department of Anesthesiology to honor its first chairman, consists of a certificate and cash award. It is presented to a senior medical student in recognition of outstanding achievements in anesthesiology.

The Waller S. Leathers Award is a medal given on Commencement Day to the graduating student with the highest academic average for the four years in medical school. The medal is awarded in memory of the first dean of the School of Medicine, Waller S. Leathers, M.D.

The Alpha Omega Alpha Student Scientific Award, given by the Mississippi Chapter, consists of a certificate and cash prize awarded annually to a medical student for the best original paper.

The Sigma Xi Student Research Awards, consist of a certificate and a cash prize awarded annually to a medical student and a graduate student for the best original research work.

The Student of the Year Award, given by the Medical Alumni Chapter, consists of a cash prize and a plaque designation. It goes to a graduating senior medical student selected by the senior class in recognition of those qualities most desired in a physician.

The Mississippi Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Society Awards are given to two senior medical students for excellence in otolaryngology and ophthalmology. The awards consist of plaques on which the names of recipients are inscribed.

The Rice-Holland Memorial Award, established in memory of Dr. James C. Rice and Dr. William C. Holland, former chairmen of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, consists of a cash prize awarded to an outstanding medical student in pharmacology.

The Alford Memorial Award, established by the Class of 1967 in memory of Raymond Alford, consists of a plaque on which is engraved the name of the medical student who achieves the highest academic record during the freshman year.

The William B. Gallagher Award, established in 1969 in memory of Dr. William B. Gallagher, is a cash prize given to the senior considered most outstanding in obstetrics-gynecology.

The Department of Surgery Prize is awarded to the senior medical student for outstanding performance in surgery during the clinical years.

The Virginia Stansel Tolbert Award, sponsored by the Mississippi State Medical Association, is a cash prize and plaque given to a medical student who has demonstrated superior scholarship and leadership in campus activities. Additionally, the recipient must exhibit interest in issues which affect the profession and willingness to devote time and effort to those matters.

The J. Robert Snavely Award, established in memory of Dr. J. Robert Snavely, first chairman of the Department of Medicine, consists of an engraved wristwatch and plaque awarded to a senior medical student for outstanding scholastic achievement in internal medicine.

The Robert D. Sloan Award honors the first chairman of the Department of Radiology. It includes a textbook and plaque and goes to the senior considered most outstanding in radiology.

The American Society of Clinical Pathologists Award is given to a capable sophomore medical student who shows special promise for a career in pathology. The award includes a book provided by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, and a certificate from the Department of Pathology.

The Ernest W. Goodpasture Award is given to the sophomore pathology student with the highest grade in pathology. The tangible components of this award are a cash prize and a certificate, both from the Department of Pathology.

The Department of Pathology Prize consists of a cash prize presented to the sophomore student or students with superior scholastic performance in pathology.

The Mississippi Psychiatric Association Outstanding Senior Award is a certificate awarded to the senior with the most outstanding clinical and academic record in psychiatry.

The Robert A. Mahaffey Jr., Memorial Award, established in 1976 in memory of graduate student, Robert A. Mahaffey, Jr., includes a cash prize, certificate and plaque. The award goes to a degree candidate in any UMC school chosen for exceptional research potential by a faculty committee..

The David S. Pankratz Scholarship, awarded in memory of the first dean of the four-year School of Medicine and first director of the Medical Center, is a cash prize given to a sophomore student in recognition of outstanding academic achievements in the freshman medical year.

The Daryl Douglas Memorial Award, established by the Class of 1978 in memory of Daryl Douglas, a classmate, consists of a plaque on which are engraved the names of sophomore students who most consistently demonstrate readiness to serve and assist their classmates in the pursuit of medical knowledge and skills.

The Dodgen Memorial Award is given to a third quarter freshman in memory of Dr. Charles Dodgen, who served on the UMC Biochemistry faculty from 1958 to 1980. At the time of his death, he was chairman of the Admissions Committee. Recipients of this award are chosen on the basis of overall performance and professional potential.

The William Forrest Hutchison Award was established in 1996 in memory of Dr. William Forrest Hutchison by his family. Dr. Hutchison was a member of the School of Medicine faculty from 1955 until 1990. The award is given to a sophomore in the top 25 percent of the class who demonstrates excellence in and a commitment to community service.

The Donald T. Imrie Award, established by the Department of Orthopedic Surgery to honor Dr. Imrie, is a $250 prize and certificate awarded to a senior for outstanding performance in orthopedics.

The CIBA Award is presented to a sophomore medical student selected by the class members in recognition of outstanding community service.

The McGraw-Hill, Merck and Lange Book Awards consist of medical books presented to senior, junior, sophomore and freshman students in recognition of scholastic excellence.

The Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins Book Awards are for academic excellence in the anatomical sciences. One award is given to the medical student with the highest academic standing in gross anatomy and neurobiology and the second to the highest ranking student in medical histology.

The Family Medicine Award, sponsored by the Department of Family Medicine and the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians, goes to a senior who demonstrates excellence in family medicine. It includes a cash prize, textbook and inscription of the student's name on a plaque.

The Neuroscience Research Award, sponsored by the Mississippi Chapter, Society for Neuroscience, consists of a cash prize and certificate, and recognizes meritorious research in the neurosciences.

The Chris Allenburger Memorial Award, established in 1986 by Dr. and Mrs. Gray Hilsman, is a cash prize awarded to a senior medical student or a resident who best displays clinical skills indicative of the courage, dedication, empathy, and love shown by Chris Allenburger.

The Blair E. Batson Award for Excellence in Pediatrics recognizes a senior whose clinical performance and devotion to pediatrics are judged superior in the class by the pediatric faculty. It is given to honor Dr. Blair E. Batson, first chairman of the Department of Pediatrics.

The Thomas J. Brooks, Jr., Award in Preventive Medicine, established to honor the first chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine and sponsored by the department and Connaught Laboratories, Inc., is awarded annually to a junior who has demonstrated excellence in the course composing the preventive medicine block the previous academic year.

The W. B. Saunders Medical Physiology Award consists of a book award and framed certificate presented to the medical or graduate student with superior scholastic performance in the medical physiology course.

The J. P. "Jake" Mills Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology was established in 2000 in memory of J. P. "Jake" Mills of Tupelo, who served on the Board of Trustees of Institutions of Higher Learning from January, 1992, until his death on April 17, 1999. Students eligible for this award are seniors who have matched for residency training in obstetrics and gynecology. Preference is given to those students who plan to practice in Mississippi.

The Stanley C. Russell Award was established by Dr. Russell's family in 2001 in celebration of his 70th birthday. Eligible students are seniors who plan to go into a residency in family medicine. Selection is based on academic excellence, character, bedside manner and commitment to practice in a rural area of Mississippi. The Russell Award is presented on Honors Day

The Margie Bulboff Award, established in 2001 by the Office of Alumni Affairs in honor of Margie Bulboff a long time Department of Pathology employee and friend to generations of medical students. This $1000 scholarship goes to a second-year medical student in good standing who successfully balances the demands of the educational program with family, community, philanthropy and intramural activities. The Bulboff Award is presented on Honors Day.

The Thomas M. (Peter) Blake, M.D. Award, established in 2001 by the Department of Medicine in memory of Dr. Peter Blake who served as the course director for Physical Diagnosis from 1955-1990. This award consists of an engraved plaque, cash, and a textbook on advanced physical diagnosis and is presented to a medical student in recognition of academic excellence in the Introduction to Clinical Medicine course, and a pursuit of knowledge, professionalism, and reliance on self rather than others in the ultimate achievement of his/her own goals.

The James E. Griffith Pulmonary Award is sponsored by the Mississippi Thoracic Society and is in memory of Dr. James E. Griffith. It is given yearly to a fourth-year medical student who shows interest in pulmonary medicine.

The Dr. Wally Conerly Community Service Award is presented to the fourh-year medical student who most exemplifies Dr. Conerly's outstanding attributes of leadership and community outreach and service. The award is sponsored by the Mississippi State Medical Association.

The Blanche Lockhard Scholarship Endowment in Medicine provides an annual award toward tuition for a deserving female medical student. Dr. Lockhart, was an obstetrician-gynecologist, and a longtime member of the School of Medicine's clinical faculty.

The Medical Alumni Scholarship is awarded to a rising M3 who is in the top half of his or her class, has no other M3 scholarship and intends to practice in Mississippi after completing all training.

The Miller-Pittman Medical Scholarship was established through a bequest from the late Mary Eugenia Miller. The scholarship is designed to assist "deserving medical students enrolled in the School of Medicine."

The Joey Purvis Memorial Fund Award honors Joey Purvis, a member of the Class of 2002, who was killed in an automobile accident while in route to Pennsylvania State University Medical Center to interview for an ob-gyn residency position. This award goes to a medical student who best exemplifies Joey's caring concern for patients and fellow students.

The Curtis Delgadillo Roberts M.D., Scholarship in Medicine honors the memory of a longtime Brandon family physician who died in 1989. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of exceptional merit and/or exceptional need and potential for successful completion of the four-year curriculum. Preference is given to Rankin County residents.

The Jimmy Waites, M.D. Student of the Year Award, sponsored by the Mississippi Physicians Care Network, consists of a cash prize and plaque designation. The award honors the memory of Dr. Waites who was a long-time family physician in Laurel and a member of the School of Medicine's second graduating class. The award is presented to a graduating senior medical student selected by the senior class in recognition of those qualities most desired in a physician - which Dr. Waites so exemplified.