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Welcome! The UArizona Department of Family and Community Medicine is one of the top-ranking family medicine programs in the country. We are known for providing outstanding clinical education to medical students, residents and fellows, conducting ground-breaking research and developing innovative community engagement programs designed to improve the health of individuals, families and communities.
OUR MISSION: To advance the health of individuals and families from all backgrounds and cultures through innovation and leadership in education, research and community engagement, and the delivery of exemplary primary care. To prepare full-spectrum family physicians from diverse backgrounds dedicated to social justice and health equity to provide family-centered, community-responsive care for rural, underserved, and vulnerable populations.
OUR VISION: We seek to improve the health of our patients and the community that we serve, through excellence in clinical care, innovation in research, collaborative community engagement, all interwoven with our equity, diversity, and inclusion commitment.
Department and UA News
Andrews joins Wassaja Carlos Montezuma Center for Native American Health
May 23, 2023
Christina C. Bell Andrews will oversee administrative functions, expand the center’s research and education portfolios, and foster relationships with Native American tribes.
Degree provides steppingstone to careers in health care
May 17, 2023
The College of Medicine – Tucson’s Bachelor of Science in Medicine program prepares students for careers in health care or advanced medical education.
Sonoran Center trains students to close disability care gaps
April 23, 2023
Disability-centered education training opportunities prepare students from the Health Sciences and other disciplines to provide patient-centered care.
