EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING IS A CENTRAL concern of the University of Santo Tomas. This is evident in the mission and vision statements that the university has articulated as it approaches
its 400 years of existence. The commitment is “the pursuit of truth and the preservation, advancement and transmission of knowledge in the arts and the sciences, both sacred and civil.” UST also wants to become "an acknowledged expert in key areas of research in the pure and applied sciences."