University of Massachusetts (UMass) Chan Medical School

UMass Chan Medical School, the commonwealth’s first and only public academic health sciences center. 

They mission is to advance the health and wellness of our diverse communities throughout Massachusetts and across the world by leading and innovating in education, research, health care delivery and public service..

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: 
At UMass Chan Medical School, it's not just what we do that makes us world-renowned. It's how we do it—together.

They train the next generation of doctors, scientists and advanced practice nurses, lead groundbreaking research and clinical trials, and work to make our communities healthier. They drive to collaborate and share knowledge creates important discoveries and inspires caregivers who put you first, offering hope for families struggling with ALS, cancer, diabetes and hundreds of rare diseases.

Massachusetts’ first and only public academic health sciences center is made up of three graduate schools—advancing medicine, biomedical sciences and nursing, as well as two business divisions, ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School and MassBiologics. Perennially ranked among the top medical schools for primary care education by U.S. News & World Report, UMass Chan is also an international leader in biomedical research and has been named a Top Place to Work. 

ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School provides a wide range of care management and consulting services to government agencies, nonprofits and health care organizations, improving health care for people in need while maximizing revenue for clients and performing cutting edge research that impacts health policy.

MassBiologics, the only nonprofit, FDA-licensed manufacturer of vaccines and biologics in the United States, improves public health through applied research, development and production of biologic products, including vaccines, plasma derivatives and monoclonal antibodies.

At UMass Chan, our unique culture of inclusiveness and collaboration attracts some of the brightest students and faculty from around the world. Follow us to see how UMass Chan is advancing together.

Vision
To be a leading-edge medical school of the future by:

• Embracing the full richness of diverse people, perspectives and experiences, and enabling all members of our academic community to thrive in a welcoming and inclusive environment;
• Educating resilient, agile and culturally competent clinicians, scientists and educators who are optimally prepared to lead and succeed in their evolving professional environments of the future;
• Designing a holistic approach to primary care that emphasizes population health and social determinants of health to transform the practice of medicine;
• Promoting scientific inquiry and discovery to generate new knowledge, identify promising pathways, pursue novel targets, develop innovative diagnostics, and design effective interventions that bring hope and health to the human condition;
• Building a model ecosystem for innovation that enables, accelerates and formalizes the process by which our cutting-edge discoveries are translated into commercially viable, life-saving products and therapies for the benefit of patients and populations.
• Engaging thoughtfully and collaborating meaningfully with a diverse network of local and global partners to promote health equity and improve health outcomes; and
• Harmonizing our interprofessional education, research, community engagement and public service strengths to respond to unmet needs and to broaden and deepen our social impact.