Founded in 1962, UMass Chan Medical School stands as Massachusetts' first and only public academic health sciences center, driven by a mission to advance the health and wellness of diverse communities through pioneering education, research, health care delivery and public service. The institution consistently ranks among the nation's top medical schools for primary care education, reflecting its founding commitment to training physicians for underserved areas.
Home to three graduate schools - the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing - UMass Chan fosters a culture of collaboration that sparks innovation. The research enterprise received approximately $302 million in federal and private research grants in fiscal year 2024, and the institution boasts two Nobel Prize winners: Craig C. Mello in 2006 for RNA interference discoveries, and Victor Ambros in 2024 for the discovery of microRNA. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, UMass Chan continues to expand its impact through breakthroughs in gene therapy, RNA therapeutics, and health equity initiatives.