Program of Study for the M.D.
Broadly stated, the educational objectives of the School of Medicine are:
To provide a safe, welcoming and respectful learning environment for all persons regardless of race, gender, creed, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation.
To educate students intensively and broadly in the cultural, clinical and scientific aspects of medicine.
To prepare students to engage in a lifetime of learning in order that they may successfully adapt to a changing world.
To achieve a high level of professional competence and social awareness.
To provide opportunities for students at every level of training to pursue areas of special interest for intellectual stimulation and/or career advancement.
To encourage the development of highly competent primary care physicians, clinical specialists and scholars in basic and clinical research, teaching, and academic administration.