Vision, Mission and Values

Departmental Vision

One university, built on values, defining and producing the providers* of the future.

Mission Statement

Create solutions for a healthier community.

Our Values

• • Courageous Integrity
  • Be Curious
  • We Care
  • Better Together
  • Show Your Fire

Departmental Philosophy

The department operates both student and resident clinics and oversees the family practice residency programs in coordination with local hospitals. The intent of these community-oriented ambulatory clinics is to provide a unique learning experiences to both students and residents while providing quality patient care to a variety of patients of all socioeconomic classes and health care systems. Additionally, students are exposed to social problems of the disadvantaged and students, residents and faculty of the department are encouraged to participate in research and scholarly activity to study, publish and present findings in both clinical and behavioral science areas; to interact with the specialist colleagues; to extend the boundaries of the medical school education to rural sites; and to teach in specialty areas of family medicine to include sports and emergency care.