Admissions
Criteria
Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree in a basic, biological, physical, computer or social-behavioral sciences from an accredited university. We recommend a minimum GPA of 3.0. Also, submit the results from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). International students whose native language is not English must complete the TOEFL exam. We offer rolling admissions, but recommend that prospective applicants submit completed applications before June 30 for Fall (September) admission and before November 15 for Spring (January) admission. Completed applications after these dates will be considered on a rolling basis.
A complete application consists of the completed school and department copies of the application, Personal statement, three letters of reference and official transcripts from every college or university attended. Test Scores should be sent directly to the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences from the testing center. Our GRE/TOEFL number is 3251. Please go to the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences website for further information, or visit the online application to begin the application process.
Program Structure
The required core and elective courses of the Program are conducted at Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center.
The degree is awarded by the Graduate Division of Boston University School of Medicine.
Faculty includes prominent members of the Departments of Radiology, Anatomy & Neurobiology and Physiology & Biophysics, as well as outside experts in industry, academia, government, and private imaging centers.
Language Requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Degree Requirements
Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of course work. It is anticipated that students will complete the program in one academic year, however the program can be completed on a part-time basis. Please contact Patricia Jones at psterlin@bu.edu for more information.
Student Support Services
The Division of Graduate Medical Sciences has an organized program to assist in thesis research, career guidance and providing recommendations.
Student Loans
Financial aid programs are available to students. Contact Ms. Sherill Ashe at sashe@bu.edu or by phone at 617-638-5216,
