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UMMC receives federal designation for physician-scientist training program

The University of Mississippi Medical Center has received a prestigious designation from the National Institutes of Health. The designation recognizes the strength of UMMC’s Medical Scientist Training Program.

The NIH’s award will support the training of future physicians who can translate patient care questions into scientific research. This effort aims to improve health outcomes in Mississippi and beyond, according to UMMC officials.

UMMC officials say the designation will help prepare the next generation of physician-scientists to lead medical discoveries and innovations. More information is available at UMMC news.

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