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Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine

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Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine combines excellence in teaching, research, and clinical expertise to train tomorrow's physicians for the rapidly changing world of medicine. With over 1,000 physicians and researchers, and 23 science departments, we are able to offer: 

We are widely recognized for interdisciplinary research in the genetics of disease, cancer, biomedical informatics, infectious diseases, and other areas of leading-edge medicine. 

Esta Es Mi Clínica

Stories from a student-led clinic

The greatest lesson medical students learn volunteering in a Midvale low-income clinic is compassion.

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Videos and Other Stories

Match Day 2024

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Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships

The value of LICs

Why Student-Led Clinics are Good for Everyone

Who benefits?

MD students and Ultrasound

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Upcoming Events

Friday
June 27, 2025

Dermatology Grand Rounds

Dr. Shadai Gociman presenting "Tiny Humans, Big Pearls: A Year in Pediatric Dermatology" CME...

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Tuesday
July 1, 2025

CANCELLED - Geriatrics Grand Rounds

Geriatrics Division Grand Rounds, Presented by:  CME Eligible?: Yes Event ...

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Tuesday
July 8, 2025

CANCELLED - Geriatrics Division/GRECC Translational Research Grand Rounds

Geriatrics Division/GRECC Translational Research Grand Rounds, Presented by:  CME Eligible?:&...

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Tuesday
July 15, 2025

CANCELLED - Geriatrics Journal Club

Geriatrics Journal Club; “Evaluating the Medical Literature”, Hybrid - HELIX 2C050 or Zoom ...

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Tuesday
July 29, 2025

CANCELLED - Geriatrics Clinical Conference

“Update in Geriatrics Clinical Care”, Geriatrics Clinical Conference. Presenter: CME ...

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Thursday
July 31, 2025

Biochemistry Seminar Series - Danielle Grotjahn

Please join us for the Biochemistry Seminar Series!  This lecture will be given by Danielle Grotjahn, PhD...

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Mission Statement

The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Class of 2027 poses for a photo at the 2023 White Coat Ceremony outside Kingsburry Hall
Class of 2027 at White Coat Ceremony

The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah serves all people and communities of Utah and the Mountain West by intentionally supporting and improving individual and community health outcomes and quality of life. This is achieved through excellence in equitable patient care, education, and research by:

  • Purposefully educating physicians, scientists, and health care professionals to ensure compassionate, equitable, patient-centered care to all, prioritizing communities of greatest need.
  • Serving rural and underserved communities by prioritizing and acting to address social determinants of health to decrease health disparities among all people.
  • Engaging in scholarly research to advance knowledge, innovation, well-being, and health equity for all people.
  • Fostering a culture of respect, community, and nondiscrimination through strategic recruitment, retention, and recognition of efforts among students, trainees, staff, faculty, and community partners. 

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The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Alumni Association Fund supports medical student programming, scholarships, and alumni outreach. With this money, we have helped fund: 

  • Start up costs for Student Emergency Fund and Wellness Program 
    Housing costs for RUTTE students 
    Speakers for CME and other training 
    Other special requests from the Dean's office.