UMass medical students advocate at the State House

WWLP 22News

Rising third-years with UMass Medical School’s Population-based Urban and Rural Community Health (PURCH) program, held an advocacy day at the State House pushing for policies that will benefit their patients in western Massachusetts.

The PURCH program is a specialized track and students complete their clinical experience at Baystate Medical Center, where they learn to address socioeconomic community issues alongside their patient’s health. For one Southwick native, this program is a bridge to her dream job serving her western Massachusetts community.

This year, students are pushing for Clean Slate legislation, which would automatically seal certain criminal records after a designated period of time has passed.