UMass Chan Medical School

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

The video shows a collection of memorable moments on the UMass Chan Medical School campus. It includes the naming of the Paul J. DiMare Center, recognition of faculty from the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing and Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the 2026 Commencement and the opening of the UMass Chan Wellness Farm. This video has no sound.

What makes UMass Chan Medical School unique?

Community

David McManus charts UMass Chan’s next chapter

On June 29, Chancellor David D. McManus became the first alumnus to lead UMass Chan Medical School. McManus knows our institution is about advancing together, and that it’s more than just our slogan. There’s always been someone here who’s lifted him up, and he wants to make sure UMass Chan provides this type of experience for everybody.

See David McManus’ journey from medical student to chancellor

Education

#1 in Massachusetts for primary care education

Primary care education is at the core of our founding mission. Ours is recognized annually as one of the best programs in the nation. Here, faculty and staff ensure that the next generation of physicians are prepared to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Read about how our graduate schools are ranked among the best nationwide

Research

Home to a culture of collaboration that sparks innovation

At UMass Chan Medical School, groundbreaking scientific discoveries are fueled by collaboration across labs, departments and schools. Researchers Victor R. Ambros, PhD, and Craig C. Mello, PhD, whose discoveries garnered Nobel Prizes, cite our unique culture as a driver of innovation.

Learn more about their basic science breakthroughs

News

Getting Results…

July 22, 2026

UMass Chan leading national study on school-based health centers

Michelle Trivedi, MD’09, MPH, received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study school-based health centers.

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July 21, 2026

UMass Chan researchers receive FDA authorization to advance gene therapy clinical trial for Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases

FDA approves gene therapy clinical trial for Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases by UMass Chan scientists

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July 20, 2026

Riccio Fund advances research projects in opioid tolerance, long-term memory storage

Four UMass Chan Medical School faculty members received awards to support interdisciplinary research in neuroscience.

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Explore our schools

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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.

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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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About Worcester

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