University of Massachusetts Medical School overview

Q. What is the main USP of the University of Massachusetts Medical School?

The University of Massachusetts Medical School's USP/Achievements include being consistently ranked in the top 10% of U.S. medical schools and schools of osteopathic medicine for excellence in primary care education by the weekly news magazine U.S. News & World Report in its annual review "America's Best Graduate Schools." The institution is also near the top of the list of public medical schools in the Northeast in terms of funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Q. What is the University of Massachusetts Medical School famous for?

The School of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School has a national reputation for its primary-care program and is consistently ranked in the top 10% of schools in the annual U.S. News & World Report guide, "America's Best Graduate Schools." According to SCImago Journal Rank, the university is ranked 74 in the United States and 248 globally. The New England Commission on Higher Education has also accredited UMass Medical.

Q. Is Worcester, Massachusetts a large city?

Worcester is the county seat of Worcester County in Massachusetts, USA. Worcester is known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth" because of its location near the geographic center of Massachusetts; a heart is the city's official symbol.

Q. What’s the weather like around the University of Massachusetts Medical School?

The humid continental climate of Worcester is typical of New England. The confluence of warm, humid air from the southwest, cool, dry air from the north, and the moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean to the east cause the weather to change rapidly. Summers are usually hot and humid, while winters are usually cold, windy, and snowy. Snow usually falls from the second half of November to early April, with a few falls in October; snow in May is much rarer. The USDA categorizes the city as being in hardiness zones 5b and 6a.

Q. How many students study at the University of Massachusetts Medical School?

The total number of students at the University of Massachusetts Medical School is 800.