The purpose of the UCSF School of Medicine strategic plan is to set a north star and recommit to our mission, vision and values. The SOM Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for leaders and all members of the SOM to focus our energy and evolve our organization to meet the challenges of today and the future.
UCSF School of Medicine is powered by:
Our people: We are committed to ensuring our faculty, staff learners and the community we serve thrive.
Our purpose: We are dedicated to advancing health worldwide through excellence in education, research, healthcare, and public service.
In support of our purpose and our people, the School of Medicine is committed to the following goals:
Empower excellence and impact so each person may contribute their best work.
- We will optimize our workplace for creativity, collaboration, and innovation where all individual contributions enhance the institution and support our missions of education, research and patient care.
Recruit and retain talent committed to our mission.
- We will equitably support all people—across identities and geographies—to thrive.
Nurture a culture of belonging respect, integrity and equity.
- We will foster a culture of collaboration, joy, growth, and belonging in a purpose-driven environment.
Create and disseminate new knowledge across the research continuum.
- We will empower bold ideas that unlock new frontiers in science and health.
Educate and prepare medical and scientific leaders.
- We will prepare learners in a dynamic, collaborative learning environment that champions inquiry, critical thinking, and mentorship—advancing knowledge, promoting health, and serving the public good.
Partner to improve health with our hospital affiliates and community-based organizations.
- In our clinical education environment, we will put patients first and provide world-class care across our health system.
- We will partner with our healthcare affiliates, community healthcare partners, and researchers to reimagine health care, transform education, and drive breakthrough discovery.
Optimize operations and infrastructure to advance collaboration and curiosity.
- We will evolve and streamline our infrastructure to amplify impact across the SOM.
Within each area, we have designated implementable tactics to achieve our vision for the future.
Strategic plan tactics can be viewed here.
Timeline
- February 2025: School of Medicine Leadership Retreat: Vision statements and tactics created
- February – May 2025: Socialization of the draft strategic plan and tactic refinement
- April 22, 2025: School of Medicine Town Hall
- April 1 - May 15, 2025: Provided a dashboard for open comments on the vision statement and tactics
- June 2025: Final Strategic Plan presented to department leadership
- July 2025: Implementation of prioritized tactics begins
- July 2025 - July 2026: Phase one of implementation. Progress report to be posted in July 2026.