March 25, 2025
PhD candidate Winnie Mkandawire, impacted by grief and driven by hope, studies disease outbreak modeling
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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.
What makes UMass Chan Medical School unique?
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Science
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.
Education
#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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Awards
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.
News
Getting Results…
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March 21, 2025UMass Chan celebrates Match Day 2025 as 140 medical students learn where they will begin their careers
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March 19, 2025UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon Team racing for a cure
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Explore our schools
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ForHealth Consulting
ForHealth Consulting is the public service consulting and operations division of UMass Chan Medical School.