The ability to pursue diverse career paths is one of the distinguishing features of WashU Medicine faculty and sets us apart as a top medical school. Your work in all our mission areas is essential for WashU to be a leading, thriving academic medical center.

The WashU Medicine Appointments & Promotions Guidelines and Recommendations (APGAR) supports this vision by rewarding excellence in the areas where you focus your efforts.

APGAR Resources

APGAR provides the flexibility to recognize the full spectrum of academic contributions—from deep expertise in one domain to strategic combinations that serve your career goals and our institutional mission.

This approach benefits individual faculty, the School of Medicine, and ultimately, the patients and communities we serve.