Our Mission & Values
Yale School of Medicine’s mission sets the direction for everything we do. It provides a shared sense of purpose that guides our priorities, informs our decisions, and anchors our work in research, education, and clinical care.
Our core values are the foundation of values-driven leadership across the School. Developed through the work of the Academic Leadership Committee, they clarify the behaviors and skills that guide how we lead, work together, and advance our mission.
Mission:
Yale School of Medicine educates and nurtures creative leaders in medicine and science, promoting curiosity and critical inquiry in an inclusive environment enriched by diversity. We advance discovery and innovation fostered by partnerships across the university, our local community, and the world. We care for patients with compassion, and commit to improving the health of all people.
Values:
- Building an Engaged and Productive Community
- Integrity, Reflection, and Communication
- Generativity
- Inclusion
- Discovery, Innovation, and Scholarship