University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Chattanooga

To facilitate and support the education, research, and service goals of the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center as well as those of our major affiliated partner, Erlanger Health.

Quality Education: The UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga will provide the highest quality, state-of-the-art education for medical students, PA students, residents, fellows and practicing physicians in an integrated, multidisciplinary environment. Faculty will be recruited, supported and retained to teach, engage in scholarly activity/clinical research and provide the highest level of healthcare for area patients. 

Cutting-Edge, Nationally-Recognized Research: Recognizing that medical education must be built on strong scientific foundation; faculty and students will engage in scientific research projects for the purpose of improving health and reducing the burden of illness globally. 

Health Enhancements for Greater Chattanooga Area and Beyond: The region will have improved health outcomes due to the work of the UTHSC  College of Medicine-Chattanooga. Many of the institution's students will choose to stay in the region to practice; translating our excellence into better regional healthcare. 

Excellence: Superior performance will be expected from all faculty, staff, medical students, residents and fellows. 

Compassion and Social Responsibility: Faculty, staff, medical students, residents and fellows will embrace the reason we are here: To contribute to healthcare, one individual at a time. 

Diversity: The UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga will recruit, educate and graduate an increased number of under-represented  minorities and we will work to reduce health disparities that exist for persons of color. 

Health Access: The UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga will work with physically and mentally challenged individuals and organizations, advocating for these individuals to ensure access to top-level healthcare is available for those who may not be able to navigate through and access health services themselves. 

Medical Community Integration and Enhancement: Recognizing that medical education is best when information is shared among the medical disciplines, the UTHSC  College of Medicine-Chattanooga will offer educational opportunities where all students, whatever their areas of specialty, will work together and learn that a collaborative medical community is necessary.