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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 16, 2024
Geriatrics Journal Club
Geriatrics Journal Club; “An Intro to Journal Club” , Presenter: Randall Rupper,MD,MPH, ...
July 17, 2024
2024 ASCENT Research Training Program in Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice
The ASCENT Research Training Program in SRHRJ is offering a 10-week summer intensive training program for a ...
July 22, 2024
2024 ASCENT Research Training Program in Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice
The ASCENT Research Training Program in SRHRJ is offering a 10-week summer intensive training program for a ...
July 23, 2024
Geriatrics Clinical Conference
Geriatrics Clinical Conference. Presenter: Emily Jane Strickler, MSIV, “Utility ...
July 23, 2024
Occupational Trauma and Grief Peer Support Group
Each meeting we will take a moment to honor patients who have died in the preceding 2 weeks, and then will be ...
July 24, 2024
2024 ASCENT Research Training Program in Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice
The ASCENT Research Training Program in SRHRJ is offering a 10-week summer intensive training program for a ...
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 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 eliminate structures and practices that lead to health disparities among all people.
- Engaging in scholarly research to advance knowledge, innovation, well-being, and health for all people.
- Fostering a culture of belonging, anti-racism, and anti-discrimination 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.