Mission

The Faculty of Medicine at USJ, guided by the ethical and spiritual values of its founders, is committed to training the next generation of healthcare leaders. Its programs combine excellence in medical education with innovation, equipping students with a strong foundation in fundamental sciences, clinical skills, bioethics, and medical research. Students will also gain insights into the healthcare system and its economics, preparing them to address the health needs of populations in Lebanon, the Middle East, and beyond.

The Faculty fosters lifelong learning, scientific curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, ensuring graduates are prepared to enter specialization programs and meet the major challenges of their careers. Collaborative partnerships and exchanges with regional and international universities, particularly within the Francophone community, further enhance student training and professional development.

The Faculty serves as a center of excellence for medical education and research. It promotes holistic, multidisciplinary care and integrates long-term objectives across initial medical training, post-doctoral specialization, clinical supervision, hospital practice, research, and continuing medical education. Research activities strengthen both student learning and instructor development, while training in medical ethics and bioethics addresses fundamental questions raised by scientific and technological advancements.

The Faculty is dedicated to social responsibility and public health. It promotes health for all, prevents national and international health challenges, and addresses mental and physical well-being within social contexts. It serves diverse communities, combats discrimination, and ensures inclusivity for students, instructors, and staff, including those with specific needs. Lifelong medical training programs extend to all Lebanese doctors, particularly in underserved areas, with a consistent focus on excellence and innovation.

Faithful to its history as the French Faculty of Medicine of Beirut, FM promotes the Arabic and French languages while encouraging the study and use of other languages, particularly English, in teaching and research. The Faculty aims to train doctors who are competent, culturally aware, and trilingual.

Finally, it embraces continuous improvement to meet stakeholder needs, maintain high-quality standards, and enhance overall performance. Its mission combines academic excellence, ethical responsibility, and societal engagement to advance healthcare education, research, and practice.