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MD Program Strategic Plan

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Discover what the future holds for medical education at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in the MD Program's 2024 - 2029 Strategic Plan

Mission

Educating future physicians empowered to transform health for all

Vision

To be national leaders in medical education and innovation, preparing purpose-driven physicians who are focused on fairness and opportunity, and committed to improving the health of all individuals and communities through lifelong learning.

I.C.O.N.

Innovation

Cultivate a culture of innovation that fosters creativity, experimentation, and continuous quality improvement across the MD program.

Community Engagement

Foster a strong and sustainable connection between the MD program and the surrounding communities, promoting collaboration, health advocacy, and mutual support.

Our People

Promote an environment that nurtures personal and professional growth by fostering a sense of wellbeing and collaboration.

National Visibility

Amplify the reputation of the MD program as a leader in reimagining the future of medical education.

Pillars and Strategic Goals

Innovation

1. Continuously review and update the MD program curriculum to incorporate cutting-edge educational approaches that promote clinical care for all, technology integration, and interdisciplinary learning experiences.

2. Establish an academic environment that promotes innovation, facilitates growth, fosters scholarly inquiry, and enhances the educational experience for faculty, staff, and students through the creation of a new campus.

3. Integrate technology and digital tools to enhance admissions, teaching, learning, and assessment in the MD program.

4. Expand data gathering, reporting, and dissemination technology to guide decision-making and foster innovation throughout the MD program.

Community Engagement

1. To create and foster new mutually beneficial relationships and collaborations with community partners that promote sustained impact and influence change bidirectionally.

2. Provide targeted and impactful opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to actively participate in activities within the community.

3. Implement effective bi-directional communication strategies to enhance trust and transparency by listening to community needs and creating opportunities to keep the community informed about the MD program's initiatives, achievements, and opportunities for involvement.

Our People

1. Cultivate one of the nation’s most representative and opportunity-focused MD programs by developing measurable benchmarks and transparently tracking outcomes.

2. Maximize the retention of outstanding teaching faculty, staff and students by providing resources and support to foster growth and opportunities for career success.

3. Offer and provide opportunities to attend personal and professional development programs, workshops, and conferences to enhance skills and knowledge.

National Visibility

1. Promote the MD program's innovative initiatives, projects, and accomplishments through press releases, media coverage, and targeted communication efforts, and by disseminating success stories and achievements of faculty, staff, students, and alumni who have implemented innovative approaches to medical education.

2. Create opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to broadly share their perspectives on the future of medical education.

3. Be a national leader in character-driven leadership development within medical education.

4. Be a recognized leader in the development, implementation, and advancement of innovative medical curricula that promote fairness, access, and improved outcomes for all individuals and communities.

Technology Transfer and Commercialization

Research Focus Areas

Translation to Care

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