Strategic Plan Engage, Innovate, Excel 2026
Under the leadership of Dean Colleen G. Koch, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., the UF College of Medicine has launched a comprehensive strategic planning process to develop a road map that will guide the college’s future for years to come.
The seven pillars of the College of Medicine
Education
The University of Florida College of Medicine will lead the nation in developing innovative educational models and integrating them into evidence-based curricula that encompass multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary programs to advance medical, biomedical and health sciences education.
Research
The University of Florida College of Medicine will lead the nation in conducting innovative multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research in fundamental science, leading breakthroughs in knowledge of disease processes, and advancing the development of disease diagnostics, therapeutics and population-based care models.
Patient Care
The University of Florida College of Medicine will be a national leader in evidence-based medical care that is patient-, family- and community-centered, with state-of-the-art treatments, leading-edge care-delivery pathways and excellence in the patient experience.
People
The University of Florida College of Medicine will become a national leader in cultivating an inclusive workplace that promotes professional development, personal growth and well-being and fosters a shared sense of community and civic engagement.
Community and Belonging
The University of Florida College of Medicine will lead the nation in promoting and celebrating workplace community and belonging; and will support comprehensive, intentional strategies to advance access to care and improve health outcomes for the community we serve.
System Integration
The University of Florida College of Medicine will support an integrated UF Health system that advances our patient care, education, research and community service missions across the region to enrich the experience of our college community and better the lives and health of the populations we serve.
Value
The University of Florida College of Medicine will be a national leader in implementing evidence-based, outcomes-driven practices and conscientiously managing resources to increase high-value, equitable patient-centered and population-based care.
Get Involved
Have a kernel of an idea or a full-fledged project proposal for any of the pillars within the strategic plan? Share your thoughts with us via the web form below.
State of the college 2023
achieving excellence through teamwork
State of the College held September 29
The College of Medicine community reflected on our collective successes over the past year at the annual State of the College address Friday, September 29.
News about the strategic plan
College to host third annual Gratitude Day
Faculty, staff, learners and trainees can pick up a chocolate and share with a colleague they are grateful for
UF College of Medicine hosts 2023 State of the College
The event focused on team collaboration to achieve excellence in academic medicine
College launches new tool to improve patient quality and safety
The Management, Discussion & Analysis tool will enhance accountability, peer learning and communication
UF Medicine to create training program for patient quality and safety
Faculty will tailor Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program methodologies to fit UF’s needs
share your bright ideas
The College of Medicine wants to continue hearing from you as we move toward fulfilling the vision statements outlined in our strategic plan. If you have a “bright idea” that has the potential to develop into a project under one of the seven pillars of the college’s strategic plan, please use this form to share it with Dean Koch and her team for review. Your kernel of an idea just might be the spark for the next innovative initiative that will move the College of Medicine forward.