MISSION --> MD: Mission, Strategic Goals, and Educational Program Objectives
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MissionÌý
To improve health in the communities and region we serve by educating and training excellent clinicians and scientists, providing high-quality patient care and conducting nationally recognized research.
VisionÌý
ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine and Life Sciences is the leader in innovative education, transformative research and world-class clinical care.
ValuesÌý
The College of Medicine and Life Science’s core values include collaboration, discovery, intellectual diversity, life-long learning, professionalism and service.
Strategic GoalsÌý
The strategic goals and defining attributes of the medical school are to enhance student success and academic excellence by:Ìý
Goal 1 – Ensure student success from recruitment through graduation.
Goal 2 – Deliver relevant and innovative programs.Ìý
Goal 3 – Set the standard for health education and patient care.
Goal 4 – Distinguish ÒùÆÞÉç regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Goal 5 – Foster a people-centered culture.
Goal 6 – Position ÒùÆÞÉç for future success through financial and operational effectiveness.
Learn more about our Strategic Plan.Ìý
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OBJECTIVES (EPOs):Ìý
Doctor of Medicine (MD) DegreeÌý
The educational program for the MD degree at the ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine and Life Sciences lays the foundation for advancement across the continuum from undergraduate medical education to graduate residency training. The Educational Program Objectives (Core Competencies) for the College of Medicine serve as statements of what students are expected to learn or accomplish during the course of the Doctor of Medicine program. They are defined in terms of expectations for graduates’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes and behaviors of professionalism. These outcomes are aligned with the American Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) six core competencies. All faculty members and residents who supervise or teach medical students must be familiar with the EPOs.
Read the UTCOMLS Educational Program Objectives.