About Us
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry offers a four-year program leading to a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. Recognized for exceptional teachers and mentors, outstanding clinical education and a patient-centred curriculum, the program integrates social determinants of health, ecosystem health and leadership skills. The MD Program provides rural and regional training and operates within a
Vision
Our program will graduate competent, reflective, caring physicians educated with a broad general training. Our students are committed to the practice of medicine as professionals devoted to patient and family centered care, with a commitment to excellence through lifelong learning.
We will graduate tomorrow's physicians: mindful socially responsible leaders in the evolution of health care who are committed to improving health locally, regionally and globally.
Mission
The Undergraduate Medical Education Program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, commits to being a program of choice for exceptional education and learning. Our curriculum is delivered through a distributed model that supports innovation and quality.
Our students and faculty commit to a learning community embedded in:
- Healthy patient and family centered care
- Research, scholarship and evidence based decision making
- Experiential learning
- Social responsibility
- Effective and collaborative leadership
- Optimizing and understanding technology
- Valuing life long learning
- Collaboration
- Professionalism
Diversity Statement
In keeping with your shared Values and based on the principles of diversity and equity defined in the policies of Western University we have adopted a definition of diversity which includes all facets and any differences which define how individuals perceive themselves. At the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, we commit to providing a welcoming and accommodating environment for all. We recognize that diversity is a source of strength which promotes a culture of excellence, innovation, flexibility and adaptability that thrives based on the contributions of all our members We accept, nurture, value and celebrate this diversity. Read more.
Class Mission Statements
Each year, as part of their orientation experience, our incoming first-year students work together to compose a mission statement for their class that reflects the vision of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry from a personal and professional perspective:
Goals
The physician graduating from the Schulich Medicine will possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes basic to all physicians such that they may satisfactorily proceed to further training in any area of the profession. We believe that the primary goal of a physician is to apply a sophisticated body of knowledge and skills to the solution of problems faced by people. In doing so, the graduate will be following a self-imposed set of standards that are morally responsible and will be able to analyse and solve problems in order to provide efficient and humane care.
