University of Massachusetts Medical School's (UMMS) Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME)

Welcome to the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s (UMMS) Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME). OCME provides quality, accredited continuing education opportunities to healthcare professionals in order to support and enhance their professional development.

They feature a broad range of programming at the local, regional, national, and international levels, including highly-focused half-day seminars, hands-on workshops, and multi-day symposiums on broader subjects such as primary care. Our programs feature leading experts, both within the UMass community and throughout the nation, to address both emerging issues and ongoing topics that healthcare professionals need to remain current in their fields.

The University of Massachusetts Medical School Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mission Statement:
Purpose:
The continuing medical education mission of UMMS is to improve the well-being and health status of the people of Massachusetts, the United States and certain other nations by offering educational programs for medical trainees and providers that will improve their clinical competence. It is also our intent to review, and where appropriate, incorporate into UMMS educational programs innovative approaches developed and tested by other CME providers. In addition the UMMS OCME will take the initiative to develop its own innovative approaches to medical education in subject areas where they have the greatest competence.