Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Our Mission
Simply Stated

The best students, educated by the best faculty, in the best environment, to become the best physicians and scientists.

Our Mission

Students and faculty learn in an environment that supports excellence in education, patient care and research. Since 1875, the School of Medicine has made education its highest priority. We seek the best and brightest students and provide them with a foundation in the basic and clinical sciences that enables them to become leaders and scholars. Our dedicated faculty work closely with each student in a supportive environment that encourages creative thinking and diversity.