North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 116. Higher Education § 116-360.10. East Carolina University School of Medicine;  establishment;  mission

(a) Establishment.--The Board of Trustees of East Carolina University is hereby authorized to establish a school of medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.  The school of medicine shall meet all requirements and regulations of the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and other such accrediting agencies whose approval is normally required for the establishment and operation of a two-year medical school.

(b) Mission.--The School of Medicine shall provide instruction and training leading to a medical degree, advanced and doctoral degrees in biomedical sciences and related fields, and other credentials;  facilitate the education of physicians and other health care providers in partnership with schools and colleges within East Carolina University, The University of North Carolina System, and its affiliated enterprises;  provide patient care and facilitate the financial sustainability of East Carolina University's School of Medicine and health sciences programs through clinical collaboration with and joint operation of health care facilities with one or more hospitals or health systems;  engage in research and render other services designed to promote the health and well-being of the citizens of North Carolina, with particular focus on rural areas of the State;  and drive innovation and transformation in health care services delivery, with particular focus on rural health care services delivery.