MD, PhD Graduates Encouraged to ‘Lean In’
Typically MD, PhD and MD/PhD graduates are cheered on with plenty of pomp and circumstance by family and friends who gather to celebrate their achievements. While the setting looked different this year, the cause for celebration and cheer remained the same. A virtual ceremony was held again this year to maintain safe physical distancing. Noting […]
Dr. Rachel Levy-Bell Named New MHCBM Director
Dr. Rachel Levy-Bell will become the new Director for the nationally accredited Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine program, effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Levy-Bell earned a PsyD degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, interned at Cook County Hospital (Chicago) and Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia), followed by a post-doctoral appointment at BMC in […]
Is Science for Me?
On a mission to empower the BU student community to share their own pathways to science, two Graduate Medical Sciences students teamed up to create: Is Science For Me? M.S. Candidate Raissa Zuim Dantes de Souza and PhD Candidate JoColl Burgess, both in the department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, are gathering short-memoirs about students’ socioeconomic […]
SNAP Benefits For Eligible BU Students
Due to a change in federal law, students who filed a 20/21 FAFSA and had an expected family contribution of zero and/or were determined eligible for Federal Work Study – though not necessarily working – may be eligible for SNAP benefits for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. More information about this recent SNAP (Supplemental […]
Fighting Stress with Care Packages
We care about the wellbeing of our GMS community, and know how hard the ongoing challenge of this pandemic is on all of us. Recently, the GMS Student Affairs, Professional Life, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion offices teamed up with the Wellbeing Project to provide care packages to our students. Items like hot chocolate packs […]
Rosie’s Place Donation Drive
The Graduate Medical Science Student Organization (GMSSO), Women’s Professional Development Committee (WPDC), Biomedical PhD Student Organization (BPSO) and Minority & International Scientists Organization (MISO) recently co-sponsored a donation drive to benefit Rosie’s Place. Rosie’s Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Currently, the organization offers meals and shelter […]
Congratulations to the Welcome Back Raffle Winners
After the holiday break, Graduate Medical Sciences decided to hold a “Welcome Back” raffle for our students. 10 lucky winners received a Barnes & Noble gift card to use, to help with either purchasing textbooks or getting some new BU gear to start off the semester. The winners are: Katie Marino Ioanna Yiannakou Silvia Gunderson […]
Feb. 1 BUMC Winter Storm Advisory
Boston University Medical Campus will be open Monday, Feb. 1, but all classes and exams for BUSM, GMS and SPH will be held remotely. BUSM Medical, PA and GMS students who are assigned to inpatient services or clinics are expected to be present, if possible. Students who are assigned to outpatient services should check with their course director […]
University-wide Wellness Days
Please read over the following two announcements regarding the Boston University Wellness Days for students scheduled for March 18th and March 31st. Announcement from Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Memo to Program Directors from Dr. Stearns-Kurosawa, GMS Associate Dean If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to gmssa@bu.edu.
Memo to Program Directors Re: Wellness Days in March
To: Program Directors From: Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, PhD, Associate Provost/Dean ad interim Date: January 26, 2021 Subject: Wellness Days in March Dear Colleagues, As you know, the university has decreed March 18 and March 31 as student Wellness Days to help alleviate student stress and compensate somewhat for the loss of spring break. In general, GMS […]