MISSION STATEMENT (WE SHOULD MEMORIZE IT hehe)

[Guest camillefr]

The Faculty of Medicine is committed to the advancement of health through education, research and exemplary patient care for the well-being of the society we serve. THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE BEARS SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITIES OF THE OTTAWA-CARLETON REGION, TO FRANCO-ONTARIAN AND AFFILIATED COMMUNITIES OF NORTHERN AND EASTERN ONTARIO. To fulfill these responsibilities, the Faculty of Medicine seeks to prepare a sufficient number of students to function professionally in both official languages.

 

EDUCATION

 

The Faculty will contribute to educational programs in the health sciences at the undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate levels in the Faculty of Medicine and to students in other faculties of the University of Ottawa. It will also contribute to continuing education programs for practising health professionals in the community.

 

The physician graduates of the faculty will be well prepared to address the present and future health needs of the Canadian population and to function as part of a multidisciplinary team, dedicated to the promotion of health and the management of illness. They will adhere to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the code developed by the faculty. Our graduates will be technically competent, adept at problem solving and committed to lifelong learning. They will exhibit compassion toward patients and their families, respect toward their peers, an inquiring attitude, be committed to maintaining their professional competence and will strive for appropriate use of health care resources.

 

RESEARCH

 

The faculty's research programs will contribute to the understanding of the basic mechanisms of health and disease, and to the development and evaluation of clinical interventions to address the health care needs of our population. The faculty is dedicated to providing an outstanding environment for research and scholarship in the basic and clinical sciences and will strive for excellence in research training programs. Faculty members will participate actively in national and international professional organizations to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and foster productivity.

 

PATIENT CARE

 

Members of the faculty will provide exemplary, scientifically-based clinical care, respecting the changing societal needs and utilizing academic and technological resources for maximum benefit.

[Guest UOMeds06]

Oh god! you'll get plenty of this to read during Frosh week!