To educate students in accordance with the highest professional standards, advance medical research and cultivate relationships with the community. The university goals include:-to establish a school of medicine that educates students in medicine, including promising students from the inland empire, and that encourages graduates to practice medicine in their communities;-to develop other educational programs in the health care sector including the training of physician assistants, physical therapists, radiology technicians and medical informatics;-to develop world-class research and educational programs in partnership with organizations involved in biotechnology, nanotechnology and information technology; and-to encourage the local business community, educational institutions and government to participate in public and private partnerships.