University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Location and Contact Information
55 Lake Ave NorthWorcester, MA 01655
USA
Main Tel: (508) 856-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
The University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is one of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts. UMMS was established in 1962, and was ranked fourth in primary care education among 125 medical schools by the U.S. News & World Report annual guide in 2006. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. UMMS is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Graduate School of Nursing
- School of Medicine
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in science, medicine, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
UMass Medical School participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy | USAFA, CO | 4,537 |
| 2 | College of Marin | Kentfield, CA | 6,047 |
| 3 | California State University-Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA | 3,783 |
| 4 | Humboldt State University | Arcata, CA | 7,800 |
| 5 | The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey | Pomona, NJ | 7,307 |
| 6 | Bloomfield College | Bloomfield, NJ | 2,029 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | 5,847 |
| 8 | Roxbury Community College | Roxbury Crossing, MA | 2,482 |
| 9 | The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | 4,696 |
| 10 | Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 3,947 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 99 | 1 |
| Master | 61 | 2 |
| Doctorate | 55 | 2 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 121 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 84 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 843 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,025 in 2009-2010 (573 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 58% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 42%.
Students under 25 years old represent 21% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
UMass Medical School offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICINE
- Medicine (MD)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
- Biomedical Sciences