Organizational Directory > Academic Plan

Introduction | Education Plan | Organization Plan | Summary | Conclusion | Download PDF

A statement of philosophy; a definition of objectives and systems, with special consideration for organization and administration. A School of Medicine is a living social system; no master plan can set down fixed ground rules to regulate so sensitive an apparatus. A different, and we believe, innovative approach requires a different pattern of administration. As faculty and students join this School, it is logical that the philosophy of medical education be shared and endorsed. The rules of any game are an essential part of the game, and as has been said, "a game without rules is not fun." The following plan is deliberately detailed. We recognize what we are doing requires a very careful definition of both "why" and "how". This is the 7th edition of this Academic Plan. The essential plan remains intact. Appropriate changes to adjust to the growth of the School and to improvements gained through experience have been made. With subsequent experience, modifications will continue to be made. The following pages reflect the understandings of the Academic Plan as of July 1, 1999, 31 years after the first draft.