About the College
The Medical School for Kentucky
Welcome to the UK XÕ¾¸£ÀûËù, Kentucky’s flagship medical school, where we are dedicated to educating the next generation of compassionate physicians, pioneering researchers, and health care leaders. Since our founding in 1960, we have advanced medical education, transformative research, and high-quality clinical care to serve the people of Kentucky and beyond.
Mission
To provide an environment that promotes excellence in education, ensures access to high-quality health care, and drives transformative research to improve health and wellness for all.
Vision
To lead the nation in addressing health care challenges through innovative research, comprehensive education, and advanced clinical care.
Caring for Kentucky's Future
We are educating the next generation of physicians to serve across Kentucky and the nation.
Become part of something bigger — because we care.
Interprofessional Health Care Education
At the UK XÕ¾¸£ÀûËù, our nationally recognized curriculum prepares students to meet the evolving needs of the medical field.
We are uniquely positioned with all six health science colleges - Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Health Sciences - on the same campus, enabling interprofessional healthcare education and collaborative research that sets our graduates apart.
UK Medicine’s Key Differentiators
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Early clinical experiences that allow students to work with patients from the start.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Integrated basic and clinical sciences that connect theoretical knowledge with practical applications.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Innovative teaching methods like small-group tutorials, clinical simulations, and interactive lab exercises.
Meet Dean Charles Griffith, MD, MPH
We are uniquely positioned with all six health science colleges - Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Health Sciences - on the same campus, enabling interprofessional health care education and collaborative research that sets our graduates apart.