Medical Education Strategic Plan: 2017 - 2021

Mission Statement

To advance health and wellness across the life span for the people of New York and the world through the education of tomorrow's leaders in health care and biomedical sciences, innovative research and outstanding clinical care.

Vision

Develop and inspire exceptional physicians and scientists through transformative education.

The Future of Medicine is Here

We will:

  • Develop and inspire exceptional physicians and scientists through transformative education.
  • Advance research and discovery to improve health for all.
  • Deliver exceptional, compassionate health care through innovation and integration.

Medical Education Core Values – Guiding Organizational Behavior and Shaping the Future

Leadership

Pioneer new approaches in health care practice, education and research.

Community

Integrate diverse perspectives and contributions from the communities in which we work, live and learn.

Discovery

Create and implement innovative solutions that advance medicine and improve health.

Collaboration

Through teamwork, multiply the impact of our work for the greatest possible benefit.

Excellence

Pursue excellence and adhere to the highest standards in all endeavors.

Goals and Strategies

Goal 1: Prepare students to become exceptional clinicians to advance the health of our community and beyond

Strategies

  1. Evaluate and implement modern curricula and teaching modules.
  2. Ensure faculty are equipped to educate physicians of the future.
  3. Maintain and refine systems for continuous evaluation of instruction.
  4. Provide robust student advising and mentorship programs.
  5. Bolster interprofessional educational opportunities for medical students.

Goal 2: Foster an environment that creates and supports outstanding educators

Strategies

  1. Establish the Academy for Advancing Medical Educators.
  2. Strengthen faculty succession planning.
  3. Identify, support and incentivize outstanding medical educators.
  4. Elevate engagement between volunteer faculty and the Jacobs School full-time faculty.

Goal 3: Ensure that all medical students graduate with the expertise to analyze and integrate advances in medicine

Strategies

  1. Design a toolbox that includes relevant clinical research topics to be covered in the undergraduate medical education curriculum.
  2. Integrate research opportunities into medical students’ pre-clinical and clinical educational experiences.

Goal 4: Increase the number of students who pursue careers as physician scientists

Strategies

  1. Establish a medical school track for students with an interest in academic medicine and science.
  2. Increase awareness of and involvement in research opportunities among all medical students.

Goal 5: Instill a culture of professionalism, respect and commitment for patients, learners and peers

Strategies

  1. Create an inclusive environment where diversity is respected and the impact of unconscious bias is minimized.
  2. Recognize that faculty are role models in education, clinical care and research.
  3. Foster an environment of accountability in which everyone is responsible for the quality of care.

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Medical Education Strategic Plan 2017-2021

Chair

Cain, Michael
Michael Cain, MD
Vice President for Health Sciences and Dean, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Co-Chair

Lesse, Alan
Alan Lesse, MD
Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Education; Senior Associate Dean for Medical Curriculum