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:
- MD degrees
- physician assistant training
- residencies
- fellowship specialty training
- degrees in public health
- degrees in medical laboratory science
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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July 15, 2025
CANCELLED - Geriatrics Journal Club
Geriatrics Journal Club; “Evaluating the Medical Literature”, Hybrid - HELIX 2C050 or Zoom ...
July 29, 2025
CANCELLED - Geriatrics Clinical Conference
“Update in Geriatrics Clinical Care”, Geriatrics Clinical Conference. Presenter: CME ...
July 31, 2025
Biochemistry Seminar Series - Danielle Grotjahn
Please join us for the Biochemistry Seminar Series! This lecture will be given by Danielle Grotjahn, PhD...
August 4, 2025
ONCSCI - PhD Dissertation Defense - Gabriela Fort
Department of Oncological Sciences, presents, Gabriela Fort PhD Dissertation Defense “Investigating ...
August 5, 2025
CANCELLED - Geriatrics Grand Rounds
Geriatrics Division Grand Rounds, Presented by: CME Eligible?: Yes Event ...
August 12, 2025
CANCELLED - Geriatrics Division/GRECC Translational Research Grand Rounds
Geriatrics Division/GRECC Translational Research Grand Rounds, Presented by: CME Eligible?:&...
Mission Statement
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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.