MD program · Northeast
University of Massachusetts Chan SOM
Worcester, MA
primary carefamily medicineMDNortheast
Mission & fit
University of Massachusetts Chan SOM is a MD program in Worcester, MA associated with primary care and family medicine. Use that as a starting point, then read the school's own mission to see if the values resonate with yours.
The most honest read on a program’s mission comes from the school’s own admissions page. We give you a starting point, not the final word.
Class snapshot
Median MCAT
513
Median GPA
3.79
Acceptance rate
7.1%
Class size
~170
Residency
In-state focus
Source: admit.org · MSAR · SDN, 2026 cycle. Numbers describe the entering class, not the cutoff.
“Medians describe the class, not your odds. Fit isn’t a number.”
What to do with this
- Read their mission page in their own words.
- Look at the curriculum and clinical sites.
- Check their secondary essay prompts from last cycle.
- Save it here if it resonates — revisit when your list takes shape.
Your fit notes
Honest notes for Decision Season. Only you see these.