The University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center is one of the nations finest academic health care centers. Established in 1957 on the Lexington campus of Kentucky's flagship university, the faculty, students and staff and young dynamic Medical Center take pride in achieving excellence in education, patient care, research and community service.
The UK Chandler Medical Center encompasses the Colleges of Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy, and the Kentucky School of Public Health, as well as University of Kentucky Hospital, UK Children's Hospital and the Centers of Excellence.
The mission of the UK Chandler Medical Center is to help people of the commonwealth and beyond to gain and retain good health through creative leadership and quality initiatives in education, research, and service. Their vision is to become a top-20 academic health center recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in teaching, research and patient care.