Mission, Vision & Values - School of Medicine

The UPR School of Medicine aspires to: Excel as the leader in medical and biomedical education, research, and health care services in Puerto Rico.

The mission of the UPR School of Medicine is to:

Educate diverse, competent, and humane physicians and researchers.
Conduct research that positively impacts science and health.
Provide high quality interdisciplinary healthcare and educational services in Puerto Rico.

The University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine is committed to:

·EXCELLENCE: the essence of the academic life and the basis of our work so that we can be recognized as leaders.
·INTEGRITY: in all university processes and activities.
·RESPECT: in the search of knowledge, justice, liberty, equality, and dignity.
·COMMITMENT: with ethical, humanistic, and professional principles.
·RESILIENCE: to adapt to unpredictable changing environments.
·INNOVATION: in the generation of ideas, in the development of new knowledge, in the search for solutions, and the decision-making process.
·ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM: characterized by interprofessional collaboration, flexibility, and acceptance for diversity.
·HUMANISM: in the demonstration of sensibility towards the needs of those we serve in the community.