Jackson State University Gains National Recognition!

Jackson State University
Gains National Recognition!
Jackson State University's Pre Med program has recently gained national recognition for their efforts to
Increase Diversity in Medicine and to Decrease Health Disparities.
Since 2007 Dr. Bridget Rideau, Jackson State’s Pre Med Coordinator and JSU and University of Mississippi
School of Medicine Alumnae; has been working to increase underrepresented minorities in Medicine and
other Health Careers.
During this time, through the help, collaboration and support of Jackson State’s
President Dr. Carolyn Meyers; Dr. Mark Hardy, Provost & VP For Academic
Affairs; Dr. Felix Okojie, VP for Research; Dr. Paul Tchounwou, Dean of the
College of Science, Engineering & Technology; Dr. Loretta Moore, Associate
Dean; Dr. Gregorio Begonia & Dr. HongtaoYu, Department Chairs of Biology
and Chemistry and Biochemistry; Dr. Maria Harvey & Dr. Connie Dixon, JSU
Honors College, Dr. Charles Spann & Dr. George Washington, past Pre
Health Advisors; Dr. Bridget Rideau, JSU Pre Med Coordinator;
And the faculty and staff of Jackson State,
Jackson State University has made significant gains in Increasing Diversity in
Medicine and other Health Careers and Decreasing Health Disparities.
JSU works together for the betterment of our students,
“Challenging minds, Changing Lives.
www.jsums.edu, www.jsums.edu/cset
Jackson State University has had the auspicious opportunity to be in partnership with Meharry Medical
College in their BS/MD program, in which students earn their BS degrees from Jackson State then proceed
to earn their M.D. at Meharry Medical College whose mission statement is “Worship of God Through
Service to Mankind.” and attend paid summer internships at Meharry. (www.mmc.edu)
www.mmc.edu/education/medical/announcements.html
www.mmc.edu/education/medical/coe.html
Jackson State University has had the great opportunity to be in partnership with Tuskegee School of
Veterinary Medicine, the country’s only Historically Black School of Veterinary Medicine and attend
conferences at TU. www.onemedicine.tuskegee.edu
Jackson State University also has been able to enjoy a unique partnership with the University of Health
Medical Sciences of St. Kitts and the International University of Nursing. In which JSU students are
able to earn their M.D. or Nursing degree on the island of St. Kitts. www.umhs-sk.org, www.iuon.org,

Jackson State University has also been named a feeder school for Duke University School of Nursing’s
Making a Difference in Nursing Program. www.nursing.duke.edu/modules/son_academic
Jackson State University continues to work with the University of Mississippi Medical Center and their
Division of Multicultural Affairs, especially their pipeline programs and MedCorp Direct.
http://mca.umc.edu
And now,
Jackson State University has been named on the
1st Tour 4 Diversity in Medicine.
Started by two physicians looking to help decrease health disparities and educate and inspire students from
diverse backgrounds, the Tour 4 Diversity in Medicine will be February 20-24.
The Tour 4 Diversity in Medicine will visit Hampton University, Johnson Smith University, North
Carolina State University, Tuskegee University and end with
Jackson State University!
The Pre Med Conference
will be at
Jackson State
on February 24!
Registration is free, but space is limited.
Students can register now! At www.Tour4Diversity.org
Jackson State students and graduates have
Exclusive registration privileges until
Friday January 27 th ,
Then registration is open to all until filled.
See the website www.tour4diversity.org for more information.
Congratulations to Jackson State and to our community!
“Increasing Diversity in Medicine with high quality, dedicated, compassionate students that
become high quality, dedicated, compassionate Doctors serving our community,
We all win!” Quote from Bridget Rideau, M.D., Jackson State’s Pre Med Coordinator