Mission Statement

The mission of the LSUHSC-S School of Medicine is to provide preeminent education and training of future physicians and scientists, to advance knowledge and discovery in the biomedical and health sciences, and to deliver exemplary clinical care in order to improve the health of the citizens of Louisiana and beyond. The School values and respects the multiple facets of diversity reflected in all people and is committed to building a diverse academic community and to assuring that access to education and training is open to learners from all segments of society, acknowledging a special responsibility to the population within Louisiana.

In support of its mission, the goals of the School of Medicine are to:

• Foster and support a vigorous learning environment that includes outstanding academic programs, meaningful clinical experiences, and comprehensive scholar support into a campus culture that promotes student, resident, faculty, and staff engagement and community participation.
• Develop physicians who will:
  • become leaders in medical practice, education and research,
  • incorporate the highest ethical principles into their life and practice,
  • affirm the value of medical research, the role of the physician as educator, and the importance of lifelong learning,
  • make altruistic career choices based on personal skills.
  • provide the residents of the State of Louisiana with well-trained physicians who deliver excellent, humanistic medical care.
• Develop and foster both clinical and basic health science research in pursuit of new scientific knowledge to meet human needs in Louisiana and beyond.
• Create and present relevant continuing medical education programs for physicians and other healthcare personnel in Louisiana and the surrounding region.