Mission Statement

Mission - School of Medicine

The mission of the LSUHSC-S School of Medicine is to improve the health and well-being of the citizens of Louisiana and beyond by:

• Educating and training a diverse workforce of future physicians and scientists through innovative educational programs;
• Advancing knowledge and discovery in the biomedical and health sciences;
• Healing through compassionate, patient-centered care; and
• Promoting a culture of diversity and inclusiveness that embraces learners from all segments of society, acknowledging a special responsibility to the unique diversity of Louisiana and the surrounding region.

The goals of the School of Medicine are to:

• Foster and provide comprehensive academic support for a vigorous learning environment that includes outstanding academic programs, meaningful clinical experiences, and a campus culture that promotes student, resident, faculty, and staff engagement.
• Develop physicians who will:
  • become leaders in medical practice, education and research
  • incorporate the highest ethical principles into their lives and practices
  • 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 citizens of the State and beyond with well-trained physicians who deliver excellent, humanistic medical care.
• Develop and foster clinical and basic science research in pursuit of new scientific knowledge to meet future needs of the people of Louisiana and beyond.
• Provide relevant continuing medical education programs for physicians and other healthcare personnel in Louisiana and beyond.

Vision - School of Medicine

To be a progressive medical school where:

• Learners will be prepared to be outstanding and empathetic physicians and lifelong learners
• Patients will experience exceptional care
• Research discoveries will be translated to heal and promote the well-being of the people of Louisiana and beyond
• All individuals will embrace their identities, find belongingness, and strive to promote health equity, social justice, and advocacy