About SOMA
SOMA Purpose Statement : The Campus : "The Medical School of the Future"
SOMA Purpose Statement
Purpose
To prepare excellent osteopathic physicians to serve the health care needs of society
Values
As an osteopathic medical School devoted to excellence, we value:
- Scholarship
- Professionalism
- Learning centeredness
- Compassion
- The whole person (Body, Mind and Spirit)
- Teamwork
- Innovation
Goals
Leadership in Community Health - SOMA will strive to accomplish goals in the areas of teaching, research and service. The faculty of SOMA will:
Teaching
- Use Best Evidence Medical Education (BEME) to pursue innovative approaches to learning.
- Model the knowledge, skills and behaviors of successful osteopathic physicians.
- Be scholars in the discipline of medical education.
Research and Scholarship
- Engage in medical education research.
- Investigate innovative strategies for health care delivery including a focus on inter-disciplinary and inter-professional team practice.
- Collaborate with the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM) to advance knowledge in the biomedical sciences, and clinical medicine, and osteopathic principles and practices.
Service
- Work with all clinical affiliates to promote and provide distinctive osteopathic health care including osteopathic manipulative medicine.
- Will seek to improve health in underserved communities through its partnership with its community campuses.
