University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Name

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Legal name

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Website

https://medicine.uconn.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Graduate medical education
• Biomedical research
• Academic medical center
• Physician training

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Contracts: Annual medical school research grants and contract funding exceeding $100 million, supporting basic science, clinical research, and translational research programs
2. Tuition and Fees: Medical education tuition with in-state and out-of-state rates, plus application fees ($85) and matriculation fees ($100). Merit scholarships ($500-$5,000) and Primary Care Scholarship/Loan Program available.
3. Clinical Care Revenue: Patient care services at UConn Health academic medical center including John Dempsey Hospital and outpatient facilities, supporting clinical education of medical students and residents
4. Canaan Fellowship Program: Venture capital and entrepreneurship fellowship providing hands-on training with Canaan Partners, a multibillion-dollar VC firm, for PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DMD students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UConn School of Medicine delivers undergraduate medical education (MD, MD/PhD, MD/MBA, MD/MPH, BA/BS-MD), graduate medical education through 85+ accredited residency and fellowship programs, doctoral training in biomedical sciences and public health, and postdoctoral research fellowships. The school is integrated with UConn Health, providing clinical training at John Dempsey Hospital and affiliated sites while supporting a $100M+ annual research enterprise. Pipeline and community programs (HCOP, Post-Baccalaureate, VESUM) extend outreach to pre-medical and underrepresented students.

Product overview

UConn School of Medicine is an academic medical institution offering a portfolio of educational programs including M.D., M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.B.A., and B.A./B.S. + M.D. degree programs. The school provides residency/fellowship training (85+ programs, 850+ trainees), postdoctoral fellowships, graduate programs (Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Clinical/Translational Research, Public Health), and continuing medical education. Supporting infrastructure includes Clinical Simulation Center, Virtual Anatomy Lab, 20+ Core Facilities (microscopy, flow cytometry, proteomics, bioinformatics, etc.), research support services (Mock Study Section, Grant Science Writer, Publication Fund), and pipeline programs (HCOP, Post-Baccalaureate, VESUM externship). The school also offers the unique UConn-Canaan Fellowship for venture capital training. Annual research funding exceeds $100 million with programs spanning basic science to clinical translation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M.D. Program Four-year medical degree program training future physicians with problem-based learning, chronic care, ambulatory experiences, and early patient interaction starting one month after matriculation.
• M.D./Ph.D. Program Combined physician-scientist training program requiring 3-5 additional years beyond the standard MD, with stipend support and tuition waiver, for students pursuing careers as physician-scientists.
• B.A./B.S. and M.D. Program (Special Program in Medicine) Combined undergraduate and medical degree program for high school students offering early admission to the medical school through the Special Program in Medicine.
• M.D./M.P.H. Program Dual degree program combining medical training with public health expertise for physicians addressing population health and healthcare systems.
• M.D./M.B.A. Program Combined medical and business administration degree for students interested in healthcare leadership, management, and entrepreneurship.
• Residency and Fellowship Programs Over 85 accredited residency and fellowship programs hosting approximately 850 residents and fellows, part of a multi-hospital network serving over one million patients from central and northern Connecticut.
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences Doctoral program in biomedical sciences offering training across multiple research disciplines.
• Ph.D. in Public Health Doctoral program in public health focusing on advanced research in community medicine and health outcomes.
• Masters in Clinical and Translational Research (MSCTR) Master's degree program training researchers in clinical and translational research methodologies.
• Masters in Public Health Graduate degree in public health preparing students for careers in population health, epidemiology, and health policy.
• Postdoctoral Fellowships Research fellowship opportunities for postdoctoral scholars across various biomedical science disciplines.
• Continuing Medical Education Ongoing education programs for practicing physicians to maintain licensure and stay current with medical advances.
• VESUM (Visiting Externship for Students Underrepresented in Medicine) Four-week externship program (August-November) offering $1,500 stipend for URiM third-year medical students from accredited US medical schools to rotate at UConn SOM.
• Health Career Opportunity Programs (HCOP) Pipeline programs for students from middle school through undergraduate level encouraging careers in medicine, including summer research fellowships.
• Post-Baccalaureate Program Programs for individuals who did not complete pre-med requirements in their undergraduate studies, offering pathway to medical school.
• UConn-Canaan Fellowship Program Venture capital and entrepreneurship fellowship for PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DMD, and DMD/PhD students offering hands-on training in biotech investment through Canaan Partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,402 physicians trained since 1972
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Unique research partnership established in 2014 to accelerate personalized medicine and advance the state's bioscience industry. JAX-GM opened a new building on the UConn Health campus, creating collaborative research opportunities in genomic medicine.
• Connecticut Children'scoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Pediatric hospital partnership established through state legislation in 1996. The same person serves as UConn's Department of Pediatrics chair and Connecticut Children's physician-in-chief, integrating pediatric care, education, and research.
• Affiliated Teaching Hospitals and Clinical SitescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-hospital network providing residency training, clinical education for medical and dental students, and comprehensive primary and specialty care. Draws from patient population base of over one million from central and northern Connecticut.
• AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUConn SOM participates in AMCAS application service and VSLO (Visiting Student Learning Opportunities), AAMC's platform for visiting student rotations. Also participates in AAMC Uniform Clinical Agreement for visiting student rotations.
• Urban Service Track (UST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary care and community service-based track for medical students, aligned with the Primary Care Scholarship and Loan Program to encourage careers in underserved areas.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine: Netter School of Medicine is a Connecticut-based MD-granting medical school established in 2010 and a regional peer serving overlapping in-state applicant and workforce pools, though it lacks UConn's public AMC integration.
• Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School: Brown Alpert is an LCME-accredited MD-granting medical school in the New England region with comparable research footprint and primary care emphasis, competing for similar applicants from the Northeast.

Direct peers

• Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School: Rutgers RWJMS is a public LCME-accredited MD-granting medical school in New Jersey with similar public-AMC integration, comparable class size, and a parallel mission to train in-state physicians.
• Yale School of Medicine: Yale School of Medicine is the other LCME-accredited MD-granting medical school in Connecticut and a direct academic peer, offering MD, MD/PhD, and residency training with comparable structure but a much larger research enterprise and stronger national brand.
• UMass Chan Medical School: UMass Chan is a public LCME-accredited medical school in the New England region operating as the state's academic medical center, making it one of the closest direct peers to UConn in scale, public mission, and integrated AMC structure.
• University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine: UVM Larner is a public LCME-accredited medical school at a state-affiliated academic medical center with similar size and rural/regional mission, providing a directly comparable model of public MD education integrated with a university hospital.

Emerging players

• Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine: Geisinger Commonwealth is a smaller, mission-driven MD-granting medical school with strong focus on community-based training and physician retention in underserved regions, similar to UConn's Urban Service Track and primary care scholarship programs.

Broad incumbents

• University of Massachusetts Lowell & Boston combined医学院 networks (state peer set): The broader UMass system provides analogous public higher-education infrastructure that supports UConn's statewide public-medical-school model, including graduate biomedical sciences and public health training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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