The mission of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is to serve the needs of the citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world through programs committed to excellence and designed to:

• educate a diverse student body to become excellent health care providers and scientists
• engage in biomedical research focused on seeking information fundamental to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease
• provide compassionate and culturally competent state of the art clinical care
• enhance community health awareness, education and practices thereby improving the wellness of the citizenry.