GMS Associate Dean Dr. Stearns-Kurosawa Welcomes Students Back
Welcome to new GMS students and Welcome Back to those returning to campus and classes. It is a pleasure to see familiar faces again and meet new ones, both virtual and in-person. This semester those of us in class are linked to some of you remotely-- across cities, across the US and across the globe. Many of you are participating from many time zones and some from other countries. This is the great strength of BU’s Learn from Anywhere model as we move into the fall semester. It is a strength, but it may also feel like we are scattered. I... More
Student Updates & Wellness Resources
Wellness & Your Health Student Life and Wellness Calendar GMS - Your Health is Important Graduate Student Support Group, meets Wednesdays from 5:00-5:50pm; call 617-353-3569 to join Behavioral Health Services Wellbeing Project Resources Emotional Wellbeing Social Wellbeing Physical Wellbeing Environmental Wellbeing Intellectual Wellbeing Financial Wellbeing SHS Tips for Managing Anxiety How to keep moving wherever you are - Fitness & Recreation Center (FitRec) See the GMS Wellness Webpage Insecurities Having Food Insecurity Issues? Email gmssa@bu.edu for an appointment to visit Our Community Cupboard Having Financial Insecurity Issues - reach out to Student Financial Services to see how they can help (osfs-gms@bu.edu) Academic Updates Registration... More
Welcome Incoming Students! Orientation 2020
August 31st marks the first day the Fall 2020 semester for most of the programs within GMS. While some programs like Oral Health Sciences have already had their own Orientation and started classes, all other programs' students will attend the GMS Orientation virtually via Zoom to kick off the academic year. Please visit the Orientation 2020 page to get more information about the schedule of events and learn what sessions are being held! Questions? Email gmssa@bu.edu to connect with our Student Affairs team.
Student Updates & Wellness Resources
Wellness & Your Health Health Promotion & Prevention GMS - Your Health is Important Graduate Student Support Group Behavioral Health Services Wellbeing Project Resources GMS Wellness Webpage SHS Virtual Workshops Mindfulness Meditation: See Wellness Calendar Insecurities Having Food Insecurity Issues? Place an online order at Our Community Cupboard Having Financial Insecurity Issues? Reach out to Student Financial Services at osfs-gms@bu.edu . Academic Updates Registration & Compliance Waiver for GMS students due to COVID-19. See Fall Registration Wellness Opportunities Community Yoga each Wednesday - Virtual on Zoom - See Wellness Calendar For other wellness events see Wellness Calendar Questions / Concerns Sign up to chat with... More
FitPass Classes (cancelled 3/16-4/13)
From: Durant, Katherine Mary <durantkd@bu.edu> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2020 3:12 PM Subject: FitPass Classes Cancelled March 16-April 13th Dear FitPass Participants; In keeping with the guidance of the BU COVID-19 response concerning transmission of disease and social distancing, FitRec will be closed for personal fitness and recreation from March 16 until April 13. Additionally: All recreation programs and activities that cannot be offered online will be cancelled during this period. All FitPass Classes at the Charles River and Medical Campuses are cancelled during this period. We understand that recreation and physical activity is a source of stress relief and wellbeing for many in our... More
MD or PhD – Which is Right for Me? – February 27, 2020
GMS and BU MAPS Host Panel Discussion On Choosing an MD or PhD Monday, March 2, 2020 Aura Flores-Canelas (Boston University Sargent College ‘20) The Initiative for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at GMS partnered with BU MAPS, the Minority Association for Pre-Health Students, for a panel discussion on Thursday, February 27th. With four panelists in total, the panel consisted of medical students Aliyah Gaines and Jacob Hernandez, alongside PhD candidate Josiane Fofana, and MD/PhD candidate Chinaemere Igwebuike. All the panelists shared the path they took that led them to BU, including the difficulties they faced along the way. Dr. Fadie Coleman, More
Fuller Gym Closed
The Fuller gym will be closed indefinitely due to the Coronavirus. Please continue to check the BUMC COVID-19 webpage and well as GMS events page for up to date information of student activities
New BUSM and SPH Student Activities Center
Now Open! New BUSM and SPH Student Activities Center Location: Evans Building, Basement (adjacent to the SPH Auditoria)
Shoumita Dasgupta Receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Egypt
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/2020/03/03/dr-shoumita-dasgupta-receives-fulbright-specialist-award/
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following MD/PhD students who have received the NOA for their F30 proposal: Kristy Abo PI: Dr. Andrew Wilson MTM program David Swain PI: Dr. Haiyan Gong Anatomy and Neurobiology Katelyn Trecartin PI: Dr. Douglas Rosene Anatomy and Neurobiology Best wishes to the other students who have sent in applications! BU MD/PhD Program official Twitter account