Our MISSION is to improve the health and well-being of the people of Texas through excellence in education, research and health care delivery.

Our VISION is to develop the innovators and leaders in medicine and biomedical research who will transform American medicine in the 21st century.

Our actions and decisions are guided by these VALUES:

• Accountability
• Achievement
• Creativity
• Diversity
• Integrity
• Respect
• Service
• Transparency

Our Five KEY STRATEGIC PLANNING PRIORITIES are:

• Teaching and Learning
• Primary Care and Rural Medicine
• Diversity
• Interdisciplinary Research
• Financial Stability