Fall 2025 Accepted Students

GMS will be hosting a virtual Accepted Student Day on Wednesday, June 25 over Zoom.  Students can learn about  housing, financial aid, student life and starting their academic journey at GMS.  Please visit the Accepted Students Day page for more information.

Orientation will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025. The Main GMS Orientation, scheduled for that morning,  will include faculty, staff, and current students delivering brief, informative presentations and be available to answer questions. Program-specific orientations will follow in the afternoon. You are required to attend both the Main GMS Orientation and your program-specific orientation. A detailed schedule in will be sent in August.

NOTE:  (1) The MS in Oral Health Sciences Orientation will be held on Thursday,  July 31, 2025 with classes starting August 4.   Information will be mailed directly to OHS students with specific details.  For additional information please reach out to ohs@bu.edu. (2) The MS in Physician Assistant Orientation will be held during the first week of August. Information about PA Orientation will be sent directly to those students.

All incoming students are required to submit final, official transcripts, degree certificates, or other official documents that outline any previously conferred degree(s) to the GMS Admissions Office. Official transcripts must be sent directly from your degree-granting institution to GMS. They should be sent electronically to Boston University Graduate Medical Sciences at  GMScrpt@bu.edu.  Students must write in this address and not use any of the automated BU email addressed provided.  Alternatively, if electronic email is not available, transcripts may be sent via regular mail, or carrier, in a sealed envelope to the address below:

Attn: GMS Admissions
Graduate Medical Sciences
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
72 East Concord Street, L-317
Boston, MA 02118, U.S.A.

Failure to submit degree awarded official transcripts by September 1^st will result in a registration hold placed on your MyBU Student Portal for the fall 2025 semester which it will prevent you from adding or dropping courses for fall 2025 and registering for Spring 2026 semester.

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine requires a Medical History and Physical Report Form for all new students. Students in non-clinical programs should complete the Graduate or Transfer Student form while students in clinical programs (Bioimaging, Clinical Research, Genetic Counseling, and Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine) should complete the medical, dental, or clinical medical sciences student form. Completed forms can be uploaded to the Patient Connect Portal.

Any questions should be directed to Student Health Services at 617-353-3575. You will not be allowed to register for classes until proof of required immunizations is submitted to Student Health Services. Please check the Student Health Services Immunization Compliance page for updates. For any additional questions about medical immunization, please visit  the FAQ section on BU’s Student Health Services website.

Financial Aid & Tuition 

Matriculating students who wish to apply for financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application form. Visit the FAFSA website to access the application. For assistance in navigating the FAFSA process, visit the Financial Aid FAFSA Tutorial playlist.

Once your FAFSA is filed, you will need to complete the online Entrance Counseling and electronically sign a Master Promissory Note.  For further information regarding the financial aid application process, please visit the dropdown menu titled Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 GMS Aid Applicant Requirement here.

Many full-time degree candidates will need to find an alternative loan program to supplement the Federal Direct Loan program. Review these options for additional loans and scholarships. GMS also has a list of funding opportunities to consider as well. The 2025/2026 Graduate PLUS Loan application is available here. Please note that it can take at least 7-10 business days after all financial aid requirements have been sent to the Office of Student Financial Services for students to receive their financial aid award notification.

Please direct your financial aid questions to the Office of Student Financial Services (SFS), at osfs-gms@bu.edu or by phone (617) 358-6550.  Visit their contact us webpage to connect with a representative in-person or virtually.  The SFS Office is in the Robinson building on the 4^th Floor (72 E. Concord St, B401).

For information about housing for our graduate students, check out our Housing Resources page. You can also view the video below to hear directly from our students!

Housing Reference Sheet

BUMC Housing Fair