Our Strategic Plan

Foundations for Success

Our Foundations for Success define our purpose, what we aspire to be, and the core principles that guide the work that we do.  Our values are more than just words — they embody our culture, define our behavior, and provide a compass for the decisions that we make. 

Mission

To develop compassionate physicians who are dedicated to improving the health of their communities, collaboration, and lifelong learning.

Vision 

To be a recognized leader in medical education inspired by our commitment to community engagement, championing innovation, and enhancing culture to improve the health of every person.

Values 

OUWB’s values represent the core principles that guide our strategic and daily work, how we train our students, how we interact with one another, and the standards by which we will hold each other accountable. 

Collaboration: We cultivate an environment grounded in teamwork, professionalism, and appreciation for diverse perspectives.

Compassion:  We are a school that cares; treating everyone with kindness and dignity.

Community:  We are committed to fostering diverse communities where every person feels valued, supported, and empowered to learn, lead, and serve.

Excellence:  We pursue the highest standards in medical education, research, innovation, and person-centered care.

Service:  We engage with our students, faculty, staff, and community partners to improve health, expand access, and advance equitable outcomes.

Transform Education

• Goal 1: Educate compassionate and exceptional physicians who are prepared to meet the needs of patients from various backgrounds and make a positive, profound impact on the field of medicine.
• Goal 2: Nurture the growth and success of OUWB students from matriculation to graduation and beyond.
• Goal 3: Encourage the personal and professional excellence of OUWB faculty and staff to sustain a rewarding learning environment for all. 

Enhance Culture

• Goal 1: Uphold a culture of kindness, respect, collaboration, and safety which reaffirms our institutional values and supports all OUWB faculty, staff, and students.
• Goal 2: Preserve OUWB’s long-standing institutional and educational values in an evolving landscape, focused on upholding our mission.
• Goal 3: Champion an environment that promotes a culture of student wellness and well-being.

Engage Community

• Goal 1: Preserve and advance OUWB’s commitment to service, ensuring purposeful engagement and compassion are central to our work both within OUWB and with the communities we serve.
• Goal 2: Design pathways that inspire and champion the pursuit of health professions among the next generation of students.
• Goal 3: Pledge to make a collective, positive impact on our surrounding communities in collaboration with Oakland University and Corewell Health East.

Inspire Innovation

• Goal 1: Promote and sustain an environment where research, scholarship, and innovation thrive across the OUWB community and beyond.
• Goal 2: Enhance OUWB’s regional, national, and international reputation through sustainable and extramurally supported research.
• Goal 3: Establish graduate offerings that drive educational excellence and elevate OUWB’s standing as a leader in research and innovation.

Optimize Resources

• Goal 1: Ensure long-term financial stability for OUWB and its students. 
• Goal 2: Fortify the partnership between Oakland University and Corewell Health to reinforce the success of OUWB.
• Goal 3: Secure OUWB’s continued growth and excellence by executing a successful, renewed LCME accreditation.