Office for Women in Medicine and Science

To promote the academic career development and advancement of all women faculty and learners in medicine and biomedical sciences in their research, teaching, clinical, and leadership roles.

• Promote equitable access to opportunities for women learners and faculty.
• Address systemic barriers to the academic career development of all women.
• Provide women learners (i.e., students, residents, interns, fellows, etc.) and faculty access to advisors, mentors, and sponsors.
• Create community among all women.
• Bring distinguished women in the medical sciences to Yale School of Medicine as role models, mentors, and sponsors.
• Facilitate access for learners and faculty to professional women in both a structured or an informal setting.
• Sponsor workshops and seminars on professional development and career opportunities for women in medicine and the biomedical sciences.
• Systematically collect data to track improvements in gender equity.
• Serve as a focus for the discussion and resolution of issues of interest to the Yale School of Medicine community.