Objectives: Recent data suggest that vascular surgeons are interested in shifting toward a standardized clinical curriculum for medical students, but the value of such a curriculum to medical educators outside the field of vascular surgery remains unclear. A targeted needs assessment was conducted to determine whether physicians who are not vascular surgeons agree with the importance of this initiative.Methods: A survey was developed using the needs assessment conducted by the American College of Surgeons for the development of their “Core Curriculum” as a framework. The survey was sent to program directors and medical educators practicing in areas other than vascular surgery. The survey collected data regarding the need for a standardized curriculum, essential vascular surgery topics to be included in didactic sessions, and existing aspects of the vascular surgery curriculum at the respondent’s institution.Results: The response rate was 20.7% (134/647). Respondents were diverse in discipline (27.6% internal medicine and 26.2% surgical specialties) and region (South 34.8%, Midwest 34.8%, and Northeast 25%). Eighty respondents (70.2%) agreed or strongly agreed that they are in favor of the creation of a standardized vascular surgery curriculum. Aortic disease, peripheral arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, and deep venous thrombosis were viewed by the majority of respondents as essential. One hundred and five respondents (92.9%) agreed or strongly agreed that topics in vascular surgery are important for all medical students to learn.Conclusions: This study provides evidence that educators in fields other than vascular surgery recognize the importance of a standardized curriculum that would allow all medical students to learn about vascular disease processes. Further study is needed to better understand how best to deliver this type of content.