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UMass Chan Medical School

Leading and innovating in education, research, health care delivery and public service

The video contains footage of significant moments at UMass Chan Medical School, including images of Victor Ambros, UMass Chan's second Nobel Laureate, a ribbon cutting at the opening of the new education and research building, the 51st Commencement celebration, and students and faculty at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. This video has no sound.

Rare Diseases, Real Stories

Rare Diseases, Real Stories is a special UMass Chan Medical School podcast series that celebrates families who are transforming the world of rare diseases.

Through their stories, you'll discover how their collaboration with UMass Chan researchers is driving innovation and fostering new rare disease treatments.

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What makes UMass Chan Medical School unique?

Victor Ambros at UMass Chan Medical School

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Home to Nobel Prize winning science

UMass Chan Medical School researcher Victor R. Ambros, PhD, shares the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his co-discovery of microRNA, the very short, single-stranded RNA molecules that are now understood to play a critical role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

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#1 in the Northeast for primary care education

“Our campus community is united together in the collaborative spirit of advancing medicine and science to change the course of the history of disease,” said Chancellor Michael F. Collins. “This recognizes what we continuously strive for: training the next generation of physicians, nurse leaders and scientists and improving the health and wellness of the people throughout the commonwealth and around the world.”

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UMass Chan NERB building

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Voted a Top Place to Work three years in a row

UMass Chan Medical School has been recognized as one of The Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work in Massachusetts" for three consecutive years, from 2022 to 2024. This annual distinction is based on confidential employee engagement surveys, with over 50% of UMass Chan's full-time benefited employees participating in 2022. Employees frequently described the institution as inclusive, collaborative, welcoming, supportive, and respectful.

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  • PhD candidate Winnie Mkandawire, impacted by grief and driven by hope, studies disease outbreak modeling

    PhD candidate Winnie Mkandawire, impacted by grief and driven by hope, studies disease outbreak modeling

    After losing her best friend to malaria, PhD student Winnie Mkandawire chose to study infectious diseases to prevent others from experiencing the same loss. 

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  • UMass Chan celebrates Match Day 2025 as 140 medical students learn where they will begin their careers

    UMass Chan celebrates Match Day 2025 as 140 medical students learn where they will begin their careers

    The T.H. Chan School of Medicine Class of 2025 celebrated 140 new doctors on Match Day.

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  • UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon Team racing for a cure

    UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon Team racing for a cure

    UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon teams have raised more than $800,000 for ALS research since 2012. This year’s team hopes to add $50,000 to that.

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Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Learn in an environment where students drive world-class research and innovation in areas such as biochemistry, biostatistics, cancer biology and neuroscience.

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Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing

Prepare for a career as a nurse, nurse practitioner or nurse scientist, led by distinguished faculty who promote health equity to improve health and quality of life.

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T.H. Chan School of Medicine

Pursue one of the nation’s best primary care educations, with a focus on patient-centered care in urban and rural communities or an MD/MBA or MD/PhD option.

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Virtual Tour

The 360° Virtual Campus Tour for UMass Chan Medical School allows prospective students, faculty, and visitors to explore the campus from home.

It offers a panoramic view of key areas like classrooms, research labs, clinical facilities, and student amenities. Users can navigate at their own pace, gaining insight into the school’s advanced environment and vibrant community.

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Welcome to Worcester!

Worcester is New England’s second largest city and has all the amenities to enjoy life during graduate school or post-graduate training. Home to more than 30,000 college students at ten institutions of higher education, the greater Worcester area is an active, vibrant and energetic community.

Downtown Worcester is in the midst of a dynamic revitalization, with more than $1 billion being invested in new development projects including Polar Park, home of the Red Sox minor league team, which hosted its first game in 2021; CitySquare and the Blackstone Canal District Initiative.

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UMass Chan Medical School’s unique business divisions

MassBiologics

MassBiologics of UMass Chan Medical School, with locations in Boston and Fall River, is the only nonprofit, FDA-licensed manufacturer of vaccines and biologics in the United States.

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ForHealth Consulting

ForHealth Consulting is the public service consulting and operations division of UMass Chan Medical School.

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