JANS – The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to visit the campus on Saturday, Aug. 24 for Exploring Health Care Pathways.

The one-day enrichment event, which is free, will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the UMMC School of Medicine, with check-in starting at 8 a.m.

It offers 11th and 12th graders across Mississippi the opportunity to learn more about health care professions from faculty, staff, and students representing UMMC’s various health science schools. They will discuss information about admission requirements, educational background for each program, and opportunities for scholarships.

Students will be provided with breakfast and lunch. Visit https://msachieves.mdek12.org to sign up. Space is limited to the first 250 registrants.

“We are eager to welcome students to this valuable program and to foster their interest in a future serving our rural communities’ primary health care needs,” said Dr. Dan Coleman, director of outreach in the UMMC School of Medicine.

Exploring Health Care Pathways is the creation of the Office of Admissions and the Improving Primary Care for the Rural Community through Medical Education (IMPACT the RACE) Program at UMMC.

For more information, call (601) 984-5010 or contact the program at Impacttherace@umc.edu.