It is estimated that each component can be completed in 8-14 study hours per week, per course.

The Certificate requires completion of at least 3 components. The online Molecular Medicine Graduate Certificate is comprised of 6 components covering the fundamentals of medical biochemistry and delving into the biochemistry of selected diseases. Students are required to take Molecular Structure and Cellular Function and Enzymology and Cellular Metabolism. Students are also required to take one of the remaining 4 components to fulfill the Certificate requirements. Students MAY take all 6 components.  If you take more than 11 credit hours, it may take you more than two semesters to complete this program.

Course breakdown:

• Molecular Structure and Cellular Function (4 cr) required
• Enzymology and Cellular Metabolism (4 cr) required
• Biotechnology Today (3 cr)
• Genetics, Development and Disease (3 cr)
• Metabolic Enzymology (2 cr)
• Molecular Biology of the Cell (6 cr)

There are certain deadlines that must be met for assignments, quizzes and exams. Generally, a module is designed to be completed during one week’s time. Students can be working on more than one module at a time with the idea that assignment, quiz, and exam deadlines will remain the same as noted in the module.

Molecular Structure and Cellular Function must be completed first. The remaining courses may be completed in any order. Molecular Structure and Cellular Function and Enzymology and Cellular Metabolism cannot be taken during the same semester. Successful completion of Molecular Structure and Cellular Function (C or above) is a prerequisite for Enzymology and Cellular Metabolism. Suggested First Term: Molecular Structure and Cellular Function and Biotechnology Today or Genetics, Development and Disease. Suggested Second Term: Enzymology and Cellular Metabolism and Biotechnology Today or Genetics, Development and Disease.

No. The Certificate will be a professionally designed paper certificate ready for framing. The UMMC transcript will not indicate ‘online’ for the courses completed by the program participant.

Courses are mostly asynchronous. There will be some live chats scheduled. The discussion boards and weekly projects will have definite deadlines as outlined in the modules.

Yes. There will be group projects in each of the courses; however, none of these group projects will comprise a majority of a course grade.

There are provisions for a leave of absence to be granted under certain circumstances. See Leave of Absence Policy for the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences.

There are no scholarships available from UMMC for the Certificate Program at this time. However, please check to see if your employer has a tuition reimbursement program. Also, veterans can use their GI bill to pay tuition for the certificate program.

The Certificate Program does not accept transfer credits.

Your computer should have these minimum technical standards:

1. Your computer should have these minimum technical standards:
   1. Video camera with microphone
   2. 4GB (gigabytes) memory
   3. 1GB hard drive space
   4. Microsoft Office (at least 2007)
2. Internet requirements:
   1. A minimum download speed of 1.5 Mbps is required for admission, which is commonly the speed associated with a basic DSL or a cellular/satellite connection.
   2. A faster connection, such as cable or fiber service, will further enhance your online experience.
   3. A Wi-Fi connection is generally acceptable.
3. Operating system:
   1. You may use either a Windows laptop (Windows 7 minimum; Note Windows 7 Support will be discontinued on December 31, 2018.) or an Apple MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro (OS X minimum)
   2. CPU Processor: 1.86Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or greater
   3. Windows 7 and Windows 10.
   4. Operating System: 32-bit and 64-bit Versions of Only genuine, U.S.-English versions of Windows Operating Systems are supported.
   5. Screen Resolution should be at least 1024×768 or higher.
   6. MAC Users: Supported Operating Systems: OS X 10.11 (El Capitan), OS X 10.12 (Sierra), and OS X 10.13 (High Sierra). Only genuine versions of Mac Operating Systems are supported.  CPU: Intel processor.  RAM: 2GB.  Hard Drive: 1GB or higher available space.  Server version of Mac OS X is not supported. Internet connection for Download and Upload.

No, but it is helpful to you as a graduate student.

The program courses are accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

No. The courses are completely online.

The online Molecular Medicine Graduate Certificate will enable the successful candidate to better meet the requirements for: 

1. 1. Admission into professional schools and graduate schools
   2. A lab technician in the biomedical sciences
   3. Jobs in the biotechnology sector
   4. Teaching certificates in the Biology/Chemistry field
   5. Jobs in biosecurity

No.

Yes. The Certificate Program must be completed within 2 years of the first admission.

Transcripts and documents should be sent to:
Office of Student Records and Registrar,
University of Mississippi Medical Center,
2500 North State Street,
Jackson, MS 39216,
601-984-1080, 601-984-1079 (Fax).

The application fee is $25 and is nonrefundable. Fee can be paid using a valid credit card.

You will receive an official letter of notification from the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences regarding a decision on your application.