School of Medicine

Spirit of the School

The mission of the Wayne State University School of Medicine is its stated purpose. The spirit of the school is its sense of purpose. At WSU, the two go hand-in-hand. The work performed by our faculty and students cannot be separated from their values, their character – their spirit.

The Mission of our Teachers: Provide scientific education to medical students.

The Spirit of our Teachers: Train physicians to practice in a professional, compassionate and altruistic manner.

The Mission of our Scientists: Investigate the nature of disease.

The Spirit of our Scientists: Conduct research in a sharing community of scientists and in an environment of high ethical standards with consideration for future impact.

The Mission of our Doctors: Provide health care to the community.

The Spirit of our Doctors: Treat all patients with the highest standard of care and with utmost respect for their entire well-being.

In essence, the spirit of the school is its identity. It gives life and meaning to the actions of our students, faculty and leaders. I’d like to take this opportunity to commend Dean John Crissman, who kept the School of Medicine on the right track during the past five tumultuous years. We remain committed to his vision and will vigorously advance our missions.

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