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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. 

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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

Thursday
October 17, 2024

Pediatric Grand Rounds

Annual Pediatric Otolaryngology Lecture - "Revolutionizing Pediatric Airway Care: Innovative Devices and ...

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Friday
October 18, 2024

Hematology Faculty Conference

The pathobiology of Calreticulin-mutated, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms presented by Shannon Elf, PhD ...

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Saturday
October 19, 2024

21st Annual ASA Welcome Reception

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine at the University of Utah cordially ...

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Tuesday
October 22, 2024

Geriatrics Journal Club

“Clinical Guidelines on Biologics for Treating IBD in Older Adults: An Overview”, Presenter: Ciena...

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Tuesday
October 22, 2024

Transplant Nephrology Didactic Lecture

Topic: Transplant Journal Club, Presenter: Dr. Dominik Thomas Event Contact Name: Vicky ...

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Tuesday
October 22, 2024

Occupational Trauma and Grief Peer Support Group

Each meeting we will take a moment to honor patients who have died in the preceding 2 weeks, and then will be ...

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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.