Florence High School Medical Science Program

04/24/2026

The University of Mississippi Medical Center hosted its annual Ceremony of Thanksgiving on Wednesday, honoring anatomical donors and the impact they’ve had on students.

Family members, friends, students and staff gathered at the UMMC cemetery as students from various programs shared how those donors have shaped their education and futures.

04/24/2026

We are a month away from our Summer 5k event!

Please sign up to support our students .

School is out, Summer is In 5K 232 Hwy 469 S, Florence, MS 39073 - Registration between March 17 and May 18 = $30May 18- May… - May 23, 2026

04/23/2026

Special thank you to Darlene of Terry for a great deal on our new (to us) Patient Hoist to teach students lifting with assistive devices. 

04/23/2026

04/21/2026

04/19/2026

Congratulations MSA alumni Kaylee McKinney . She has matched for her psychology PHD .

04/19/2026

📣We're Hiring! Receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus for our 3 PM - 11 PM shift when you join the Methodist Rehab team.

Work closely with a small circle of specialized providers. Our nurses enjoy flexible scheduling and competitive pay and benefits. Learn more and apply today at www.methodistonline.org/careers.

04/19/2026

A 17-year-old turned to beetroot juice to tackle a problem the medical world has struggled with for years: detecting infections in wounds without costly technology.

In 2021, Iowa high school student Dasia Taylor created surgical stitches that change color when a wound becomes infected. By coating thread with beetroot extract, a natural pH indicator, the sutures shift from bright red to dark purple as bacteria raise the wound’s pH levels. She designed the innovation to be low-cost and accessible for hospitals in developing countries that lack advanced monitoring tools. Taylor was named a Top 40 finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, received the Seaborg Award, and has since filed for a patent.