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.
Projects we are working on now:
Projects related to the Strategic Plan can be viewed here and a timeline of progress is available here.
Dean Andy Josephson will provide an update on the Strategic Plan at two Town Halls in November (11/4/2026 2-3pm Parnassus; 11/12/2026 2-3pm Mission Bay). Please RSVP to join us. If you would like to provide feedback on the strategic plan, please share them through the online "suggestion box" on the Dean's Page.
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.
- Recruit and retain talent committed to our mission.
- Nurture a culture of belonging respect, integrity and equity.
- Create and disseminate new knowledge across the research continuum.
- Educate and prepare medical and scientific leaders.
- Partner to improve health with our hospital affiliates and community-based organizations.
- Optimize operations and infrastructure to advance collaboration and curiosity.
Within each of these goals, we have designated implementable tactics to achieve our vision for the future.