SOM Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine is to provide Colorado, the nation and the world with programs of excellence in:

• Education - through the provision of educational programs to medical students, allied health students, graduate students and housestaff, practicing health professionals and the public at large;
• Research - through the development of new knowledge in the basic and clinical sciences, as well as in health policy and health care education;
• Patient Care - through state-of-the-art clinical programs which reflect the unique educational environment of the University, as well as the needs of the patients it serves; and,
• Community Service - through sharing the School's expertise and knowledge to enhance the broader community, including our affliated institutions, other healthcare professionals, alumni and other colleagues, and citizens of the state.

Diversity Mission Statement
The University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine believes that diversity is a value that is central to its educational, research, service and health care missions. Therefore, the School is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The School adopts a definition of diversity that embraces race, ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation and disability. The definition of diversity also includes life experiences, record of service and employment and other talents and personal attributes that can enhance the scholarly and learning environment.

The School shall strive to admit qualified students and appoint qualified residents, fellows, faculty, staff and administrators who represent diversity. The School also shall develop programs that are designed to: Promote the academic advancement and success of minority students, house officers and faculty; enhance cultural and diversity instruction throughout the curriculum; break down racial and ethnic stereotypes and promote cross-cultural understanding; and promote unexplored research agendas and new areas of scholarship. The School's diversity programs also seek to enhance diversity and cultural competency in the health care workforce, improve access to health care for poor, minority and under-served populations and, ultimately, eliminate racial. ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in health and health services.

The School will work with all departments and programs within the School, and with other University of Colorado campuses and their leaders, to achieve the goals outlined above and to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. The School will support the goals of the University's Vision 2010, that seek to develop a University culture in which diversity and academic excellence are seen as inter-dependent.

Education Mission Statement