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Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine

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Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine combines excellence in teaching, research, and clinical expertise to train tomorrow's physicians for the rapidly changing world of medicine. With over 1,000 physicians and researchers, and 23 science departments, we are able to offer: 

We are widely recognized for interdisciplinary research in the genetics of disease, cancer, biomedical informatics, infectious diseases, and other areas of leading-edge medicine. 

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Stories from a student-led clinic

The greatest lesson medical students learn volunteering in a Midvale low-income clinic is compassion.

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Videos and Other Stories

Match Day 2024

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Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships

The value of LICs

Why Student-Led Clinics are Good for Everyone

Who benefits?

MD students and Ultrasound

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Upcoming Events

Thursday
September 19, 2024

Pediatric Grand Rounds

"Case Records of Primary Children's Hospital: A Clinical Reasoning Exercise", Presented by:, -...

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Thursday
September 19, 2024

Department of Oncological Sciences Seminar Series-Hani Goodarzi, PhD

The Department of Oncological Sciences presents:, Hani Goodarzi, PhD, University of California San Francisco, ...

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Thursday
September 19, 2024

Dermatology Super Grand Rounds

"Patient Case Discussions" - Dr Jennie Clarke & Residents CME Eligible?: Yes ...

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Friday
September 20, 2024

2024 Advances in Primary Care Medicine Conference

The Advances in Primary Care Medicine is a yearly, recurring conference held at the Intermountain Medical ...

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Friday
September 20, 2024

Hematology Faculty Conference

"UBR5 in hematopoietic malignancies with chromosome 8 amplifications" presented by Shannon Buckley, ...

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Friday
September 20, 2024

Oncological Sciences-PhD Dissertation Defense-Tony Reyes

Department of Oncological Sciences, presents, Tony Reyes PhD Dissertation Defense “KRT13 Marks a ...

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Mission Statement

The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Class of 2027 poses for a photo at the 2023 White Coat Ceremony outside Kingsburry Hall
Class of 2027 at White Coat Ceremony

The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah serves all people and communities of Utah and the Mountain West by intentionally supporting and improving individual and community health outcomes and quality of life. This is achieved through excellence in equitable patient care, education, and research by:

  • Purposefully educating physicians, scientists, and health care professionals to ensure compassionate, equitable, patient-centered care to all, prioritizing communities of greatest need.
  • Serving rural and underserved communities by prioritizing and acting to address social determinants of health to decrease health disparities among all people.
  • Engaging in scholarly research to advance knowledge, innovation, well-being, and health equity for all people.
  • Fostering a culture of respect, community, and nondiscrimination through strategic recruitment, retention, and recognition of efforts among students, trainees, staff, faculty, and community partners. 

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The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Alumni Association Fund supports medical student programming, scholarships, and alumni outreach. With this money, we have helped fund: 

  • Start up costs for Student Emergency Fund and Wellness Program 
    Housing costs for RUTTE students 
    Speakers for CME and other training 
    Other special requests from the Dean's office.