UMass Chan Medical School
Public medical school providing education and biomedical research.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1962
- Employees
- 3,890
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Government
About
UMass Chan Medical School is the commonwealth's first and only public academic health sciences center. Established in 1962, its mission is to advance the health and wellness of diverse communities throughout Massachusetts and beyond. The school focuses on education, research, health care delivery, and public service, nurturing a commitment to medical excellence in training primary care providers and innovators in health sciences. The Medical School is home to several unique divisions, including the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing. Collectively, these institutions are dedicated to providing the highest quality of education and research aimed at improving health care access and outcomes for all individuals. In recognition of its contributions, UMass Chan was ranked #1 in the Northeast for primary care education and has produced two Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine, illustrating its commitment to scientific advancement and discovery.