UMass Chan Medical School

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

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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.

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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

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March 12, 2025

UMass Chan, Last Call Foundation to host lecture on firefighter mental health

The lecture is part of a new education and research program funded through a $200,000 gift from the Last Call Foundation to UMass Chan.

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March 10, 2025

UMass Chan-led study finds regularly updating cognitive data improves ability to predict Alzheimer’s disease

A large longitudinal study found that regular cognitive assessments improves the ability to predict whether someone will develop Alzheimer’s in their lifetime.

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March 06, 2025

Family Medicine & Community Health celebrating 50 years of primary care education, local impact

The department is celebrating the milestone with a special event on Saturday, March 15.

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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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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.

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