The notice, signed by dean of the college, Mary Ellen Lane, called the decision "unfortunate" and said institutions across the country are "rescinding offers of admission as one means of controlling spending during a highly uncertain time.

The impacted students were offered priority consideration for the next admission cycle without the need to submit another application. The post UMass Chan Medical School rescinds dozens of offers amid funding uncertainty appeared first on Boston.

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester became the latest higher education institution to announce a hiring freeze. Others include Harvard and MIT.