The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School has rescinded offers to several dozen prospective PhD students in biomedical sciences due to concerns over federal funding uncertainties affecting biomedical research. In a statement, the school explained that this decision aims to protect current students’ academic progress and to prevent new students from enrolling without solid opportunities for their dissertation research. Affected students will receive priority consideration for the next admission cycle without needing to reapply. UMass Chan is not alone in this move, with other institutions also adjusting their admissions practices due to similar funding concerns.
With uncertainties related to the funding of biomedical research in this country, this difficult decision was made to ensure that our current students' progress is not disrupted by the funding cuts.
The impacted prospective students were offered priority consideration for the next admission cycle without the need to submit another application.
UMass Chan said in the statement that it is not alone in making such a decision.
Current PhD students and applicants to UMass Chan's other graduate schools are not impacted by the move.
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