OUR MISSION

To provide a transformative education in a culture that cultivates proficiency, inclusion, collaboration, mentorship and professionalism. We inspire our students to become caring physicians who embrace their identity, deliver patient-centered care, promote health equity and positively impact the patients and communities they serve.

OUR VISION

The College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNC is committed to achieving its vision of:

• Being a national leader in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in medical education.
• Positively impacting the physician workforce in Colorado and the High Plains region.
• Graduating students who are highly regarded by fellow physicians, health care teams and patients.
• Being an innovator in interprofessional medical education.
• Preparing graduates for opportunities to practice in rural and underserved communities.
• Ensuring graduates understand the critical role the primary care physician plays in patient wellbeing.

Osteopathic Philosophy

• We recognize that people are comprised of mind, body and spirit and seek ways to foster wellness across this spectrum, not just for our patients but for our students, faculty, and staff.
• We integrate the tenets of osteopathic medicine within the full spectrum of the curriculum. 

Diversity

• We value and respect all perspectives and experiences as we acknowledge that these are shaped by the identities that we hold as individuals. 
• We foster a culture of inclusion.
• We actively seek diversity and promote equity and social justice.  

Service

• Our students, faculty, and staff serve others through participation on university and community committees, mentorship, and engagement with service projects.
• Our students, faculty and staff serve their profession through active membership and leadership roles in professional societies.  

Community

• We actively partner with our colleagues across the university to create opportunities for cross-disciplinary teaching, learning and innovation.
• We work with our healthcare partners in ways that provide value to both our students and to those engaged in clinical teaching.
• We recognize the impact of the community on individual wellbeing and educate our students on the principles of community-focused care.
• Our students, faculty and staff advocate for social change that will improve the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve. 

Lifelong Learning

• We prepare our students for a career that requires them to continually learn and apply evolving concepts and new discoveries.
• Our faculty and staff participate in learning experiences that allow them to further develop their skills and explore their career trajectory.
• We support graduate medical education (GME) programs within our community and assist in the development of new GME programs.