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.

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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 14, 2025

UMass Chan faculty present translational research at BRIDGE Fund Innovation Showcase

UMass Chan supports translational research from faculty with internal funding mechanism.

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March 14, 2025

UMass Chan, University of Queensland researchers discover genomic immunity to koala retrovirus

The research team has found that a koala population in Australia has evolved a distinctive genomic immunity to a retrovirus.

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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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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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