McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

Mission:
To educate a diverse body of future physicians and biomedical scientists for a career dedicated to the highest ideals of their profession; to provide outstanding patient-centered care; and to conduct innovative research that benefits the health and well-being of the population of Texas and beyond.

Core Values
• Deliver compassionate patient care focusing on effectiveness, quality, safety, and service
• Provide a competency-based curriculum emphasizing integrity and professionalism
• Embrace a culture of lifelong learning, evidence-based practice, open inquiry, and scholarship
• Cultivate professional and respectful communication
• Support the health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff
• Promote interprofessional collaboration
• Support leadership and innovation in teaching, research, and service
• Advocate for excellent care for the underserved and for the reduction of health care disparities