Fall 2024 Accepted Students

GMS held a VIRTUAL Accepted Student Day on June 26, 2024.  Students heard about  housing, financial aid, student life and starting their academic journey at GMS.  If you missed the session and are an accepted student please reach to gmssa@bu.edu to obtain access.

More information here.

Orientation will be held on Friday, August 30, 2024. GMS Orientation will consist of an IN-PERSON GMS-wide presentation followed by your program-specific orientation. During the GMS-wide session, faculty, staff, and current students will deliver brief, informative presentations and be available to answer questions. Program-specific orientations will follow in the afternoon. You are required to attend both the GMS and your program-specific orientation, and will receive an orientation schedule in August.

NOTE:  The MS in Oral Health Sciences Orientation will be held on August 1st.  Information will be mailed directly to OHS students with specific details.  For additional information please reach out to ohs@bu.edu.

Please check the Fall 2024 Orientation webpage for more details (which will be available mid-summer).

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 may either be sent electronically to GMScrpt@bu.edu or 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.

Please note that we require your degree-conferred official transcript(s) by September 1, 2024. If a transcript is not in English or is from an institution in a foreign country where the registrar will not directly mail an official transcript to GMS, a WES Evaluation is required. There are no exceptions.

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

Please see the GMS tuition webpage  and the Medical Campus Student Financial Service’s Tuition and Fees website for tuition information.  Costs for the 2024-2025 academic year will be available in April. If you are registered for classes but unable to attend, information on the withdrawal process and tuition refunds can be found on the BU Registrar website.

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, watch 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 go to the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 GMS Aid Applicant Requirement dropdown 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 2024/2025 Graduate PLUS Loan application is available here. Our communication to students is that it takes at least 7-10 business days after all financial aid requirements have been received by SFS for students to receive their financial aid award notification.

Please direct your financial aid questions to 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 located in the Robinson building on the 4^th Floor (72 E. Concord St, B401).

 Information on Housing Resources.