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UMass Chan Medical School: pioneering education, research and health care delivery in Worcester, Mass. See how we are advancing medicine together. https://direc.to/mZJw #AdvancingTogether
Take a 3-credit course this spring and learn about the economic and financial factors affecting nursing and health care practices in a complex health care environment: direc.to/nALT

The Health Care Economics and Finance course starts in January. Contact [email protected] to register.
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Fifty-six people were inducted into the Delta chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society on Wednesday. View the list of inductees and read their stories of leadership, mentorship and perseverance: direc.to/nAzL

#WhyUMassChan #HonorSociety @umassmedicine.bsky.social @uofmass.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The fourth annual Department of Public Safety Food Drive for Veterans Inc. and Why Me & Sherry’s House is going on now through 3 p.m. Friday. Officers from UMass Chan, Worcester and Shrewsbury are ready to take your donations in the cruisers parked in front of the Paul J. DiMare Center.

#FoodDrive
November 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Our Biomedical Sciences PhD program develops leaders in all sectors of biomedicine. Sign up for the admission workshop on Nov. 18 to get questions answered ahead of the deadline for the Basic Biomedical Sciences Umbrella Pathway, Dec. 1: direc.to/nA7S

#PhD #BiomedicalSciences #PhDSky
November 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing Office of Student Affairs & Admissions is ready to answer your questions about advanced nursing programs at UMass Chan. Sign up for the virtual info session on Nov. 13 to learn about our BSN to DNP, PhD and master’s programs: direc.to/nCNG #nursing #nurse
November 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Department of Microbiology hosted the half-day Fredric Fay Memorial Symposium on Tuesday. Andrew T. Gewirtz, PhD, presented the keynote, “Gut Microbiota, Innate Immunity and Viral Infection,” and UMass Chan faculty, including Raquel Binder, PhD, MPH, presented as well. #gut #bacteria #ScienceSky
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Join a collaborative home of Nobel Prize-winning biomedical research. Advance discoveries of the treatment and prevention of diseases. The Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is accepting applications for the Biomedical Sciences PhD program: direc.to/nEHU

#PhD #PhDSky
November 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“UMass has become an engine in this state for research: $869 million ... The research that we do solves the challenge of disease in this country, and our medical school plays a critical role in that." - UMass President Marty Meehan testifying before a #MApoli committee today @uofmass.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“Our research community brings some of the brightest scientific minds together and they're losing hope. Their patients are losing hope." - Chancellor Michael F. Collins speaking to a legislative committee about legislation proposed by @massgovernor.bsky.social

#ResearchFunding @uofmass.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
With the Direct Entry MS program, individuals with bachelor’s degrees in fields other than nursing can become master’s-educated registered nurses in as little as 16 months. Apply by Nov. 2 to secure your spot in the fall 2026 class: direc.to/nE6F

#nursing #nurses #NursingSky @uofmass.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Get the most up-to-date information about applying to the T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School by registering for the free AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair: aamc.org/virtualfair

Our virtual booth is open Oct. 30 from 11 to 6. #MedSchool #MedicalSchool #MedEd #MedSky @aamc.org
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
UMass Chan Medical School’s nursing PhD program prepares nurses for research, academia and leadership roles, and it’s the only nursing PhD program in New England affiliated with an academic medical center. Apply today for a spring 2026 start: direc.to/nGdo #nurse #nursing #PhDNursing #NurseScientist
October 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Master of Science in Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership program is for practicing nurses who want to drive innovation, expand access and shape the future of health care. Be the difference. Shape the future. Applications are open for fall 2026: direc.to/nLZs

#nurses #nursing #leadership
September 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and members of the Massachusetts STEM Council Advisory Committee toured the interprofessional Center for Experiential Learning (iCELS) and learned about the Health AI Assurance Lab during a quarterly meeting at UMass Chan today. @kimdriscollma.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Four faculty members were honored with chancellor's medals, and nine others were invested as named professors at UMass Chan Medical School’s annual Convocation and Investiture ceremony: direc.to/nsTf

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September 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
UMass Chan Medical School cut the ribbon on a Wellness Farm this morning, a container farm that can produce up to three tons of produce a year for the UMass Chan and Worcester communities. Watch for our full story on Monday. @repmcgovern.bsky.social @senrobynkennedy.bsky.social @masseea.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“We need your science.”

Chancellor Michael F. Collins told PhD candidates in the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences their work is paramount. View the list of students recognized for passing their qualifying exam: direc.to/nskx #PhDSky @marymunson4.bsky.social @uofmass.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“Our nation’s biomedical research enterprise is the envy of the world. This faculty is the envy of academic health science centers across the globe. Now is the time for action, support, grit and determination!" - Chancellor Michael F. Collins during his Convocation address @uofmass.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Chancellor Michael F. Collins testified before the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies today in support of Gov. Maura Healey’s DRIVE initiative, which calls for research funding for colleges and universities such as UMass Chan. #MApoli @massgovernor.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Chancellor Michael F. Collins joined Gov. Maura Healey at UMass Memorial Medical Center to say how the governor‘s DRIVE initiative would support research at universities and hospitals. He said research that brings hope to the human condition could otherwise be sidelined. @massgovernor.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing held two ceremonies this week, honoring those who have joined the nursing profession (direc.to/ntFU), pictured at left, and those who have transitioned to clinical practice (direc.to/ntFe), pictured at right.

#nurses #nursing @uofmass.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The White Coat Ceremony for the T.H. Chan School of Medicine Class of 2029 is in the books! Read about the special ceremony, which welcomed 233 to the medical procession: direc.to/ntZj

#WhiteCoatCeremony #UMass @uofmass.bsky.social @aamc.org @goldfdtn.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Parul Sarwal, MD, interviewed UMass Chan Nobel laureate Victor R. Ambros, PhD, about life after Nobel and the importance of basic science for the summer issue of Worcester Medicine, a publication of the Worcester District Medical Society: direc.to/nwKA #NobelPrize2024 #NobelPrize #medicine #microRNA
August 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences welcomed 13 PhD and four MD/PhD students this week. What better way to wrap up orientation than with an ice cream social with returning students and faculty?

#UMassChan #PhD #MDPhD #PhDSky #UMass @uofmass.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Start your journey of becoming a master’s-educated registered nurse or an advanced practice nurse. Applications are open for all Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing programs, including the new Direct Entry MS program. Apply today for a fall 2026 start: direc.to/nyAi

#nursing #nurses #NursingSky
August 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM