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Mission and Vision of TUSPM

The mission and vision of TUSPM have been the cornerstone of our education of excellence since our beginning. For each podiatrist whom we teach and send into their profession, we share and follow the mission and vision.

Mission:

Mission Statement:

INSPIRE. LEAD. HEAL.

The Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine educates a diverse, engaging, and highly capable body of student doctors to be ethical, professional, and prepared for licensure and entry into post-graduate medical education. We model the commitment we espouse in our students through research, entrepreneurial spirit and the, and the provision of compassionate, high-quality care to our patients in Philadelphia and beyond, irrespective of socioeconomic background.

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VISION

Consistent with the Temple University’s founding principles, we will:

  • Provide outstanding podiatric education and training this is affordable relative to peer institutions and justifies our students’ expenditure of time and resources.
  • Increase the body of knowledge of the lower extremities primarily through collaborative, clinical trials-based research, and scholarly publication.
  • Establish a collegial body of podiatric medical professionals and students who represent and value inclusion and a commitment to caring for underserved populations.