Mission
Our mission is to inspire and educate world-class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community.
Students come to Iowa to study medicine in a program based in case-based learning. With its emphasis on problem-solving skills, early exposure to patients, and enhanced community-based experiences, UI medical students typically earn impressive scores on Step 1 of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination and successfully “match” with top-quality residency programs around the country.
The college also offers degree programs in physician assistant studies, physical therapy, medical education, and other advanced health sciences to prepare our students to become leaders in interprofessional care settings, research, education, and biomedical science and industry.
Researchers in the College's over 280 laboratories are served by state-of-the-art core research facilities and research support facilities. Much of the research conducted is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated through major research centers, institutes and programs. Many faculty members are internationally renowned for their research. Two faculty members are Howard Hughes Institute Investigators, 12 are members of the Institute of Medicine, and two are members of the National Academy of Sciences.
Vision
Our vision is to be among the nation’s best in medical education, biomedical research, and patient care toward improving the health and well-being of Iowans and their communities while fostering an environment where all can thrive.
Values
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We have an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard; that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees; and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
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We achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible health care, education, and research.
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We collaborate with health care systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region as well as within our university community. We believe teamwork—guided by compassion—is the best way to work.
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We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
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We create an inclusive environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
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We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.