There are several reasons:

• The overarching collaboration between research and clinical faculty members at UMass Chan Medical School.
• The hands-on approach taken to working with our students to ensure success in both Medical School and Graduate School; a single advisor for all years in the Program.
• Bridge courses designed to maintain connections with both schools during your academic career.
• Over 350 research faculty to choose from for a thesis mentor; 11 different Graduate Programs for thesis research.