Transforming Medical Education | Strategic Plan Goal 1 | UC Davis School of Medicine

Strategic Plan Goal 1

Transforming Medical Education to Empower Our Workforce

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Goal 1: Education

Transform our education programs to train and empower a diverse, culturally humble future workforce who embrace lifelong learning.

  • Objective 1.1

    Create pathways across the premedical-to-faculty continuum that reduce barriers to entry and promote retention for diverse learners and faculty.

  • Objective 1.2

    Develop programs that foster empathy, kindness, teamwork, and innovation in health education with campus and UC partners.

  • Objective 1.3

    Apply successful lessons from the medical school to recruit and retain faculty who represent the diversity of the communities we serve.

  • Objective 1.4

    Establish systems to continuously monitor and address equity and inclusion in all areas of the education continuum (entry, grading, curriculum, retention, promotion, etc.).

  • Objective 1.5

    Lead efforts to address physician workforce shortages and unequal health outcomes in Northern California.

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