Help Us Tell the Penn State College of Medicine Story

If you are unable to attend one of our in-person or virtual strategic planning sessions but would like to make sure to share some insight into an area you feel the College of Medicine can differentiate itself from the other academic medical centers or medical schools, please fill out the following form:




Based on our market research, we are specifically interested in the work the College of Medicine is doing in one of the following four strategic areas. Please share in the boxes below what work is being done that we need to have on our radar.
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Caring for the Community Through Wellness

Questions to consider:

  • Is there a direct, tangible benefit to the community? 
  • How does this work impact Central Pennsylvania? 
  • How does this work impact the Commonwealth? 
  • Who is doing the work?

Enhance Reputation Through Forward Thinking

Questions to consider:
  • Is there work being done in the College of Medicine that is forward-thinking? 
  • How is this work different from what other medical schools or academic medical centers are doing? 
  • Who is doing the work?

Demonstrate Commitment to Future Penn Staters

Questions to consider:
  • How does the opportunity highlight how faculty, staff or students have the opportunity to succeed at Penn State? 
  • Does it highlight the achievements of an alum to show that our graduates are successful? 
  • Does it reflect donor/ philanthropic support of research or educational endeavors?
  • How is this work different from other medical schools or College of Medicine’s across the country?

Celebrate Achievements of Current Penn Staters

Questions to consider:
  • Where should the COM highlight our successes? 
  • Is there anything on a regional, national or international level that we should be aware of?