Offices & Programs

The University of Missouri School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs assists faculty members in achieving their full potential. Office activities include faculty development and promotion and tenure.

Known as one of the nation’s most progressive medical education programs and fastest-growing research programs, the MU School of Medicine prepares physicians to improve the health of Missourians and the nation by providing excellent health care education and creating new knowledge through research.

At the University of Missouri School of Medicine, you’ll find outstanding research and educational programs in biomedical, clinical and translational sciences focused specifically on translating the discoveries into community-based products, services and practices for our state and nation.

The University of Missouri School of Medicine educates more than 200 students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in investigative areas from molecular microbiology and immunology to health management and informatics. 

If you’re considering a career in medicine, we can help you learn more about the health professions through our intensive camps. If you’ve already decided on a career in medicine, our MedPrep workshops can prepare you to be a competitive medical school applicant.

Graduate medical education is one of the central missions of the MU School of Medicine, and we offer training in virtually all fields of medicine. Learn about our residency and fellowship programs.

The Area Health Education Centers program was developed by Congress in 1971 to identify, motivate, recruit, train and retain a health care workforce committed to underserved populations through community-based interdisciplinary training programs.

The Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Clinical Simulation Center offers programs to improve patient care and safety, explore new research opportunities, and provide lifelong learning experiences to health professionals in all areas of care.

The mission of ThinkFirst is to prevent traumatic injuries through education, research and policy. The award-winning programs of ThinkFirst educate people, especially high-risk young people, about their vulnerability to brain and spinal cord injury, common causes of these injuries, and how to prevent them.

University Physicians is mid-Missouri’s largest multi-specialty group. With more than 600 physicians trained in more than 80 specialties and subspecialties, our physicians staff MU Health Care's hospitals and clinics and provide world-class care in mid-Missouri.