Faculty Advisors
Each student in the M.A. in Medical Sciences Program is assigned a faculty advisor who will have regular office hours in Room L-315 or in their own office and will be available to meet on a regular basis. The advisors are available to assist you with course selection and registration, career guidance, medical school selection process, medical school applications, mock interviews, and thesis guidance among many other areas of concern and interest. Your advisor, along with your professors, is dedicated to helping you succeed and may very well be your most valuable mentor and advocate. We urge you to take the “professional route”, and meet regularly with your advisor.Students should plan to meet and consult with your advisor during this academic year on a regular basis:
• Introductory meeting with advisor in the early part of the semester (before first set of exams in September – early October)
• After you have completed your first set of exams (October)
• During class registration for Spring 2010 semester (beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2009)
• After first set of exams in Spring 2010 semester
• January to April 1, 2010 to discuss your biosketch for Dean’s/Advisor’s Letter (All students must meet with their advisor to discuss their biosketch by April 1, 2010 to assure that your letter is completed in time for the 2010 medical school admissions cycle). This is also a good time to meet to discuss your thesis plans if you have not done so already.
• April – course registration for Summer sessions and/or fall. Discussion of AMCAS application; personal statements; thesis plans. Note: Do not postpone working on your AMCAS/personal statements!
Students will receive advisor assignments during the Program Orientation. To schedule an appointment with your advisor, please contact Ms. Dianna Rivera in Room L-315 (638-5255, dianna@bu.edu).
The M.A. in Medical Sciences Faculty Advisors for 2009-2010 are:
Dr. Linda Hyman, Program Director and Associate Provost (Please contact Ms. Kayleigh Klegraefe , 638-5744, to schedule an appointment)
Dr. Gene Blatt
Dr. Selwyn Broitman
Dr. Theresa Davies
Dr. J. Fernando Garcia Diaz
Dr. Simon Levy
Dr. Ana Karina Mascarenhas (advisor for Oral Health Curriculum Track)
Dr. Matthew Nugent
Dr. Stephanie Oberhaus
Dr. Gwynneth Offner
Dr. Hee-Young Park
Dr. Carla Romney, Advisor for study skills and test taking, MCAT preparation
and testing accommodations
Dr. Phillip Stone
Dr. Karen Symes
Dr. Paul Toselli
Dr. Abdulmaged Traish
Dr. Vickery Trinkaus-Randall
