"UTMB's eight strategic pillars—people, quality, education, research, health system, strategic management & growth, financial success, and community—serve as the long-term conceptual framework for setting annual goals. These priorities are a constant, even though emphasis may vary from year to year. People or finance may take precedence one year, quality and service may be the focus the next. But each priority is important and, collectively, ensure that leadership never loses sight of the factors UTMB considers essential to success."
| People | Invest in our number one asset, Our People |
| Quality | Expand and improve our quality, safety, and service management systems to enhance the value and impact of our education, reserach and clinical care programs |
| Education | Deliver the highest quality educational programs to advance learning and leadership development |
| Research | Expand the impact and excellence of our research programs |
| Health System | Extend the capabilities of our health system to support our academic programs and offer access to the highest levels of patient care |
| Strategic Management & Growth | Position ourselves for success through effective strategic management with prioritized, outcomes-driven investments in research, education, patient care and institutional support programs |
| Financial Success | Advance our financial strength |
| Community | Improve health locally, nationally and work-wide through strong collaborative relationships |