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Mission, Vision, Values

Mission

It is the mission of the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) to advance institutional excellence through curricular design and management, student assessment, and program evaluation.

Vision

Our vision is to cultivate a robust, dynamic curriculum that exemplifies IUSM’s core competencies and fully prepares our graduates to become outstanding physicians.

We are a community of learners who believe education is the most important mission of the institution and is our foundational core.

Values

We approach Undergraduate Medical Education with the following core values:
  • Excellence that is demonstrated in the innovative conduct and continuous improvement of our competency-based undergraduate medical education program
  • Respect for individuals who are affiliated with, or come in contact with, Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Integrity that embraces the very highest standards of ethical behavior and exemplary moral character
  • Diversity that is reflected through the curriculum and acknowledges all learners
  • Cooperation that is exemplified through collegial communication and collaboration