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WVU School of Medicine is at the leading edge of studying the biological processes of life and bringing healthcare advances to the state

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With a required rural health experience included in the curriculum, many graduates choose to make West Virginia their home and practice in the specialized field of rural medicine, helping to help meet our state's pressing health care needs. Others join equally competitive residency and postdoctoral programs around the country. A WVU medical education can prepare you for a challenging career in medicine, research and academia. Guided by our mission of transforming lives and eliminating health disparities, the WVU School of Medicine remains at the service of West Virginia and its people.

Mission & Vision

Mission

The West Virginia University School of Medicine improves the lives of the people of West Virginia and beyond through excellence in patient care, education, research, and service to our communities.

Vision

The West Virginia University School of Medicine, leading the way to a healthier West Virginia

These statements informed the entire process of developing this School of Medicine Strategic Plan. The process by which the mission and vision were transformed to a plan is described in this document.

An enormous number of talented people contributed a great deal of work and thought to this process. But their work will become valuable only if we are able to move from planning, to action, and then to achievement. This plan will serve as a guide to our School's leadership and will be a yardstick by which our future actions can be measured.

Building a Foundation for the Future.

West Virginia University, founded in 1867, has a long and rich history as the state’s only research and land-grant university. The University offers high-quality education at a reasonable cost and attracts students from all over the world by offering 185 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and first professional levels.

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