We teach, we research, we heal: We approach health from every angle in an effort to meet the unique needs of each person in our community and bring every patient the best possible outcome. We strive to translate research into new treatments and teach tomorrow’s health care leaders. 
The mission of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, now called UT Health San Antonio, is to make lives better through excellence in education, research, health care and community engagement. Strategies for achieving this mission are: Educating a diverse student body to become excellent health care providers and scientists. Engaging in research to understand health and disease. Commercializing discoveries, as appropriate, to benefit the public. Providing compassionate and culturally proficient health care. Engaging our community to improve health. Influencing thoughtful advances in health policy.
To be a world-class academic health center transforming health and health care for a diverse society.
Accountability: We are committed to responsible and transparent stewardship of university resources.
Diversity: We strive for inclusivity across the university.
Excellence: We continue to strive for excellence through creativity, innovation and dedication.
Innovation: We discover, create, develop, and measure new exciting and effective methods of education or pedagogy, research and clinical care.
Integrity: We are truthful, equitable and committed to intellectual honesty.
Professionalism: We will maintain the highest standards of professionalism through ethical behavior, life-long learning and respect for all members of the university.
Teamwork and Collaboration: We support each other and promote interprofessional collaboration.
Tradition: We learn from our history, create an optimistic future and promote the unique nature of the health science center environment.