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.

Listen to the podcast

What makes UMass Chan Medical School unique?

#1 in the Northeast
for primary care education

Voted a Top Place to Work
three years in a row

Home to Nobel Prize
winning science

News

Getting Results…

April 23, 2025

Heart in hand: UMass Chan medical student teaches hands-only CPR

Medical student Beatriz Bacelar is teaching hands-only CPR in Worcester, driven by a desire to help her community and increase survival rates in Massachusetts for people who have suffered cardiac arrest.

Read more
April 15, 2025

Amid NIH funding cuts and uncertainty, Gov. Healey says future of science, research in Massachusetts is at stake

The visit included a tour of the new Paul J. DiMare Center and a closed-door meeting with UMass Chan faculty members.

Read more
April 15, 2025

Research by Jessica Spinelli identifies novel electron-carrying metabolite in mammals

Identification of the metabolite rhodoquinone as the second electron transporter may have clinical applications for treating ischemia.

Read more

More news

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

Take our virtual campus tour

About Worcester

photo of the entrance to the Worcester Commons

Learn about Worcester, home to UMass Chan Medical School ►