Summer Courses for Credit

This is a review course on basic principles of physiology that cover the functions of the human body with emphasis on the nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, renal and reproductive systems. The course will provide a broad view of the current knowledge of how the human body works. This course is intended for students in the field of nursing and other allied health fields.

3 credit course

This course is offered online/asynchronously

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Omanand.Koul@umassmed.edu

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

The focus of this course is to prepare the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner student to provide care for critically ill patients. The focus of this course is on the development and refinement of advanced critical thinking skills necessary to master advanced concepts in critical care. Grounded in theory and evidence-based practice, the course enhances the student’s knowledge of diagnostic and collaborative management strategies needed to provide high quality care for adult/older adult patients with common life-threatening illnesses and injuries and their families.

3 credit course

This course meets both on campus and via Zoom on Wednesdays. 

On Campus, Wednesdays (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET) Didactic & 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ETO Simulation):
5/13/26, 5/27/26, 6/10/26

Zoom, Wednesdays (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET): 5/20/26, 6/3/26, 6/17/26, 6/24/26, 7/1/26 

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Alexander.Menard@umassmed.edu

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

The course focuses on developing expanded knowledge and refining critical-thinking skills of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) to address the needs of women experiencing gynecological health issues. Complex gynecological and sexualreproductive health concerns of women across the lifespan will be analyzed with an emphasis on enhancing the role of the APN in assessment, diagnosis and treatment/management of these conditions and the promotion of patient coping and restorative strategies.

3 credit course

This course is offered online/sychronous (Zoom) on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Mary.Fischer@umassmed.edu

This course is intended for NPs, NP students, APRNs, or PAs

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

This course expands the students' understanding of system theory and healthcare finances/economics. Students will explore current global, technological, socioeconomic and organizational factors that impact the delivery of high-quality health care. This course will expand upon expert clinical knowledge and enable students to engage with other interdisciplinary team members in developing and evaluating contemporary approaches to clinical practice within health care organizations.

3 credit course

This course meets online/asychronously and during 3 online/synchronous Saturdays between 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM (ET) on 5/16, 6/6, and 6/27.

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Mary.Fortunato-Habib@umassmed.edu

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

This course provides an overview on the logic and appropriate use of statistical techniques as well as enhancing data analysis and interpretation abilities through examples taken from practice and health care literature. The range of topics include most univariate parametric and nonparametric procedures with an emphasis on the knowledge of specific techniques, appropriate use, interpretation of results from statistical software (i.e., SPSS), and evaluation/interpretation of published research results using statistical procedures. 

3 credit course

This course meets online/asychronously and during 3 online/synchronous Saturdays between 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (ET) on 5/16, 6/6, and 6/27.

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to James.Fain@umassmed.edu

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

This course focuses on examining and analyzing the concept of health literacy, with an emphasis on the relationship of health literacy to one’s ability to manage and optimize their health. The association of health literacy to health disparities and health outcomes will be explored. Challenges in conducting health literacy research and challenges inherent in providing quality care to those with limited health literacy will be examined. Evidence based individual and organizational approaches to mitigate the effects of limited health literacy will be addressed.

3 credit course

This course is offered on campus Tuesdays between 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Nancy.Morris@umassmed.edu

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

This course presents evidence-based theories, strategies, and skills for individuals interested in the role of faculty in programs preparing students for health professions.  Contemporary issues and approaches to educating students with diverse learning needs will be addressed from assessment for learning styles to evaluation of outcomes.  Societal influences on the curriculum development process are highlighted along with strategies for enhancing academic career development. 

3 credit course

This course is 8 weeks and delivered in a hybrid format, it meets every other week synchronously on Tuesdays between 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (ET) on the following dates: 5/13, 5/27, 6/10, and 6/24

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Amanda.Cornine@umassmed.edu

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.