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Curriculum
- Academic Calendars
- Advanced Studies
- Certification Courses
- FCE
- EVOS
- Global Health
- Major Affiliate Sites
- Optional Enrichment Electives (OEE)
- Office of Undergraduate Medical Education
- Visiting Students
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Student Handbook
- Introduction
- Section One: Academic Programs
- Section Two: Honor Code, Technical Standards, and Professionalism
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Section Three: Academic Policies and Regulations
- Attendance, Rescheduling, and Withdrawing
- Evaluation of Courses
- Evaluation of Students
- Adverse Recommendation
- Progress Board
- Criteria for Academic Review and Advancement
- Remediation Policies
- Dismissal
- Appeal Policy (Medical Student)
- Advanced Standing
- Credit Hour Definitions
- Extended Program
- Fifth Year Option for the MD Degree
- Leave of Absence
- Number of Years to Complete the MD Degree
- Posting of Faculty Course Material
- Praise Report
- Withdrawals
- Section Four: Honor Society, Residency Applications, and USMLE Exams
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Section Five: University Policies, Student Rights & Responsibilities
- Access, Solicitations, and Demonstrations
- Access to UMass Medical School Facilities
- AIMS Committee Policy on Impaired Medical Students
- Alcohol Policy
- Americans with Disabilities Act / Student ADA Accommodations
- Appropriate Treatment of Learners
- Bereavement Policy
- Clery Act
- Confidentiality of Patient Information
- Guidelines for Consensual Amorous Relationships
- Criminal Background Checks (CBC)/ Criminal Offender Records Information Checks (CORI)
- Dress Code
- Drug-Free Schools and Community Act Amendments of 1989
- Email Use and Access Policy and Student Access to UMMS online services
- Fire Safety Procedures
- Hazing
- iCELS Audio Visual Acknowledgement
- Identification of Students
- Jury Duty
- Logos, Usage of UMass Medical School Logos
- Malpractice Liability Insurance
- Medical Marijuana
- Patient Information Security
- Patient Rights Under HIPAA
- Religious/Ethical Matters
- Sexual Harassment (Policy and Procedures)
- Smoke Free and Tobacco Policy 05/27/08
- Student Clinical Education Hours Policy
- Title IX Incident – Investigative Policy and Procedure
- UMMS Policy on Students Infected with a Blood-Borne Pathogen
- UMMS Faculty and Student Vendor Relations Conflict of Interest Policy
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Section Six: Academic Student Resources
- Office of Educational Affairs (OEA)
- Center for Academic Achievement
- Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (OUME)
- Learning Communities Program
- Global Health Pathway
- Pathway on Clinical and Translational Research
- Rural Health Scholars Pathway
- Senior Scholars Program
- Summer Research Fellowship Program (Medical Students)
- The Office of Student Affairs (OSA)
- Careers in Medicine
- Room Reservations
- Weather Watch
- Pre-Matriculation Programs
- Registrar’s Office
- Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Certification For Graduation
- Voter Registration Forms
- Financial Aid Office
- Bursar’s Office
- Section Seven: Governance
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Section Eight: Everyday Living
- Bulletin Boards
- Campus Store
- Child Care/Daycare
- Dining on Campus
- Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO)
- Lamar Soutter Library
- Lockers
- Mail - Postal Services
- Medical Instrument Loans
- Mothers Rooms/Breastfeeding/Nursing Rooms
- On Call Center (OCC)
- Pagers/Beepers
- Parking and Access Control
- Police/Department of Public Safety
- Student Groups/Organizations
- Student Housing
- Student Lounge
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Section Nine: Student Health and Wellness
- Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposures (HIV/Hepatitis B/C & “Needlestick”)
- Disability Insurance
- Exercise Facilities
- Flu Vaccination Policy for UMMMC; Supported by UMass Medical School
- N95 Respirator Fitting/Mask FIT Testing
- Sensitive Medical and Counseling Care of Students by Faculty and Residents
- Student Counseling Services
- Student Health Services
- Student Health Clearance
- Student Health Insurance
- Student Health Fee
- Tuberculin Skin Testing Policy
- Section Ten: Additional Services
- Archived Versions of Student Handbook
- Handbook Index
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Policies
- Absence Policy
- ADA Accommodations
- Appropriate Treatment of Learners
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- Campus Advocacy Resource and Education Site (CARE)
- Campus Safety / Clery Act
- Drug Testing
- Fifth Year Option
- Grievance
- Honor Code
- Sensitive Medical and Counseling Care of Students by Faculty and Residents Policy
- SOM Criminal Background Check
- Technical Standards
- Title IX
- USMLE Step 1 Timing Requirements Policy
- USMLE Step 2 Timing Requirements Policy
- Advising
- Learning Communities
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Resources
- Bursar
- Campus Store
- Diversity
- Financial Aid
- Funding Opportunities
- Housing
- Incoming Students
- Information Technology
- Library
- Mentoring at UMMS
- On Call Center
- Public Safety
- Registrar
- Student Life
- Student Leadership in National Organizations
- Student Research Opportunities
- Students as Research Subjects
- Sustainability
- Worcester Living
- Wellness
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How do I?
- Apply for ADA accommodations?
- Apply for a fifth year option?
- Do an overseas rotation?
- Extend?
- Get help for a needlestick?
- Note a name change?
- Obtain a Urine Drug Screening?
- Pick up a pager?
- Request a CORI/Background Check?
- Request a letter of good standing?
- Request a transcript of my USMLE Scores?
- Take a Leave of Absence?
- Who Do I Call?
The UMass Medical School Department of Facilities will be performing a scheduled UMass Alerts Test on Sept, 26, 2017 from 12–12:30pm.
Announcements
Associate Dean for Student Affairs Office Hours
MS1 Drop-In Office Hours Dates/Times
MS4 Drop-In Office Hours Dates/Times
On this page, you can also find a form to submit 4th year career planning questions to Dr. Chimienti!
Upcoming Events
The chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) at the University of Massachusetts Medical School invites you to our Regional Medical Education Conference (RMEC):
A.C.T.I.V.I.S.M: Advocating Change Through Interventions In Science and Medicine
“Debunking Alternative Facts”
SNMA is an organization committed to supporting current and future underrepresented and minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent, and socially conscious clinicians.
RMEC, which brings together students from medical schools, graduate schools, colleges, and high schools in the New England area, serves as a platform for students and professionals to connect on issues impacting underserved communities and underrepresented students in medicine.
Join us for an engaging, dynamic, informative, and solution-focused conference. We are excited for this day of learning, discussion, and action to find ways to better serve our communities!
Date: October 21st, 2017
Time: 9am to 4:30pm
Location: University of Massachusetts Medical School
For more information or to register, visit: www.Region7RMEC.com
Student Highlights
Students Embracing Mindfulness
On August 28, a group of 25 medical students visited the Center for Mindfulness (CFM) to participate in the CFM's weekly meditation class. This weekly course draws on the principles of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to help participants reduce the stress of their daily lives. The session was comprised of 30 minutes of silent meditation, followed by an open discussion facilitated by the center’s Director of Research, Judson Brewer, MD, PhD.
This group of first and second year medical students represented all six Learning Community Houses and a wide range of experiences with Mindfulness. The group contained both seasoned practitioners of meditation and newcomers to the concept of "Mindful." A handful of students had intensive experiences in this field, such as traveling to Myanmar for meditation retreats or working in a neuroscience lab studying the cognitive and physical benefits of Mindfulness.
The event coincided with an increased interest in the student body to pursue Mindfulness personally and professionally, as well as a desire to build stronger connects with the Center for Mindfulness. Currently, members of the first year class are hosting weekly guided meditation sessions on campus and hope to return to the Center for Mindfulness soon.
Latest News
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Media reports: First RNAi drug, based on Craig Mello discovery, nearing market
The breakthrough discovery of RNA interference that earned UMass Medical School Professor Craig C. Mello, PhD, and Andrew Z. Fire, PhD, of Stanford University, the 2006 Nobel Prize in Medicine is yielding its first commercial drug, and possibly a new class of drugs, according to numerous media reports, including stories in Stat News, Forbes and Worcester Business Journal.
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Calling all medical students: Ask the Expert drop-in sessions at Lamar Soutter Library a great resource for capstone development
The Ask the Expert sessions hosted by the Lamar Soutter Library provide a central, welcoming spot for students, faculty, and staff to get help with services including quantitative health statistics, expert searching and other essential research tools and methods.
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Patricia Franklin brings patient-reported TJR outcomes expertise to national mobile health initiative
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recruited Patricia Franklin, MD, MBA, MPH, for her expertise in patient-reported outcomes to help determine how mobile health apps and wearables can be used to evaluate the performance and safety of implantable medical devices.
Welcome Message
Welcome to the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and to the Office of Student Affairs! We are delighted to share this incredible journey with you, providing you with a supportive learning environment and guiding you through your years of medical training. Our team works in partnership with your Learning Communities Mentors and the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education to ensure that you receive the academic and personal support that you need in order to meet your educational goals, and to holistically support your professional development as a physician.
Our office coordinates many events that will be memorable milestones in your career development, including the White Coat Ceremony, the Second Year Oath Ceremony, and of course, Match Day and Graduation! Along the way to each of these events, we are here to assist you with planning your pre-clinical electives, Core Clinical Experiences, Advanced Studies electives both at home and away, transitional experiences throughout your training, and individualized career pathways, including 5th Year Options, and if needed, leaves of absence. Your well-being and career balance are of paramount importance to our team; as such, we are committed to working with you to support you throughout your training.
Once again, welcome to UMass! Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team with any questions about student life at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Wishing you well,
Sonia Nagy Chimienti, MD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
School of Medicine
Mindfulness & Wellness
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