Contact Us

Our office is located in room L-317 on the 3rd floor of the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Instructional Building (L Building). The Registrar office is also located on the 3rd floor, in room L-309.

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Graduate Medical Sciences
72 East Concord St., L-317, L309
Boston, MA 02118 
Phone – 617-358-9518

If you require Program Specific Information please contact the specific Program Administrator directly. Not sure who to contact? Below you will find a list of the GMS staff to assist you.

  • Please contact the Registrar’s office by email or phone (617-358-9512) for the following information:
  • Address Changes*
  • Attendance Verifications
  • Certified Full Time Letter Requests
  • Change of Program
  • Class Scheduling
  • Diploma Applications* (submissions/questions)
  • Dissertation Prospectus/outline (submission)
  • Add/Drop Forms, a.k.a. Course Adjustment Forms* (submission/questions)
  • Final Oral Defense Schedule (submission/questions)
  • International Student Verifications
  • Letter of Enrollment Requests
  • Registration Forms (submission/questions about registration)
  • Student Accounting Issues ( or studenta@bu.edu)
  • Thesis/Dissertation – format check before submission
  • Thesis/Dissertation Submission – final signed versions for transmittal to Mugar Library
  • Transfer of Credit Form (submission and evaluation)
    • Please contact Laurie Craigen for the following information:
      • Disabilities & Access Services
      • Master’s programs related issues & questions
      • Admissions / Recruitment/ Graduate Fairs
      • Community Catalyst Center Questions
    • Please contact Kimberly Arena (617-358-9554) for the following information:
      • Commencement
      • Orientation
      • Student Organizations including GMSSO Liaison
      • Special Events Planning
    • Please contact Mike Bloom (617-358-2160) for the following information:
      • Marketing and Communications
      • Website
    • Please contact Matthew Layne, PhD for the following information:
      • Doctoral Program Questions
      • GMS Office Operations
      • Student concerns
    • Please contact Joddy Nwankwo for the following information:
      • Schedule an appointments with Matthew Layne, Associate Dean of GMS, ad interim
      • GMS committees
      • Travel Awards
      • Please contact program directly for the following information:
        • Admissions Applications/Interviews / Program Information
        • Admissions Applications / Program Information: Masters/PhD