Office of Continuing Education

Welcome to the Tufts University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Education!

The Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) Office of Continuing Education (OCE) was established over 30 years ago primarily to serve the continuing education needs of Tufts-affiliated physicians. Today, the OCE sponsors, develops and implements continuing education (CE) programming that addresses health care improvements and enhances the professional development of both TUSM-affiliated and non-TUSM physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other members of the health care team. In recent years, TUSM OCE became a nationally accredited provider for nurses (American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation) and pharmacists (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education) as well.

Since 2005, Tufts Health Care Institute (THCI) has managed the TUSM OCE. THCI, a not-for-profit educational organization, was established in 1995 as a collaborative venture of the Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) and Tufts Health Plan (THP), a leading non-profit health plan in Massachusetts.

Together, OCE and THCI develop innovative educational programs encompassing the ABMS/ACGME competencies.  The OCE employs multiple educational formats ranging from Regularly Scheduled Series at Tufts-affiliated teaching hospitals to live courses and web casts, Internet point-of care CME, and enduring web-based, computer-based and print educational activities. Throughout our continuing education activities, OCE strives to engage learners through interactive teaching, case-based learning, reflective exercises, and self-assessments, as appropriate.

The shared mission of Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) Office of Continuing Education (OCE) is to enhance clinician knowledge and competence; improve clinician performance; and promote lifelong learning for Tufts-affiliated physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and for other health practitioners locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. The ultimate goal of this endeavor is to contribute to the improvement of patient care and health outcomes. View our full Mission Statement.

For continuing education program inquiries, please contact us at:
Tufts University School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Education
Mailing Address: 136 Harrison Ave
Office/Overnight Delivery Address: 75 Kneeland Street- 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Tel: 617.636.6579
Fax: 617.636.0314
Med-oce@tufts.edu

Tufts Health Care Institute
Tel: 617.636.1000
Fax: 617.636.0429
info@thci.org
www.thci.org