The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health Related Professions
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Program Director: Christy Morgan, PhD or Carol Tubbs, MA
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Master’s degree
Avg. Class Size: 38
Phone: (601) 984-6350
Fax: 601-984-1079
Email: slowman@umc.edu or cmorgan@umc.edu or ctubbs@umc.edu
Website: http://shrp.umc.edu/OT/index.html
Requirements: use online application process, minimum 3.0 GPA, submit placement test scores, attend interview onsite if invited
The Master of Occupational Therapy program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is the only accredited OT program in the State. UMMC’s OT program lasts approximately 36 months and is designed to prepare students for the NBCOT exam. Activities students should expect throughout the program include lecture, practical laboratory sessions and clinical education experiences. Clinical education experiences requires students to temporarily relocate out of state for at least one of the two 12-week clinical sessions, and the other clinical assignment may or may not be within commuting distance from the Jackson metropolitan area.
