“I Am a Work In Progress” Event with Dr. Erika Angle
Join us for a special talk from Dr. Erika Angle to learn from her entrepreneurial journeys in science and nonprofit. Find out how BU alumni Dr. Erika Angle (GMS'12) launched her entrepreneurial journey through biotech and social impact. Hear how Dr. Angle founded a biotech company Ixcela and nonprofit Science from... More
Submit Work For BU Art Days 2021
Calling All Artists! Submit your work for Art Days 2021 Exhibition online starting Tuesday, Feb.16 Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit artwork of any medium to the 31st annual BUMC Gallery for the Arts, sponsored by the Provost's Office. Art Days was started by Dean Emeritis Aram Chobanian to foster the... More
Congratulations to the Holiday Book Raffle Winners!
Due to COVID restrictions, we were unfortunately not able host our annual holiday social for GMS students at the end of the fall semester. In its place, we decided to host a holiday book raffle, and we were glad to award 10 students with books from our recommended books to... More
The Legacy of Rebecca Lee Crumpler: What is Possible?
In case you missed this weeklong event celebrating Dr. Crumpler’s 190th birthday with a virtual symposia and discussions to raise additional scholarship funds in her name you can view the synmposia events here. Scroll down to each day to find the specific link to watch that event.. Monday, Feb. 8 |... More
Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, Jan. 18 | 2-3 p.m. Please register for this Zoom meeting All members of the BU community are invited to a special presentation commemorating the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Life of Service In Healthcare, And Why It’s Important In Today’s World Guest Speaker: Louis W. Sullivan, MD, MACP A 1958 graduate of BUSM and former... More
Welcome Back Raffle
Enter to win here! Raffle winners will be drawn at 12:00PM on Wednesday, January 20th.
2021 Travel & Return To Campus Compliance Update
All returning BU-GMS students must meet the following MA State and University requirements to return to campus: University Requirements: The University is requiring that any graduate student who is entering Massachusetts from a high-risk state or outside the country must have two negative COVID-19 tests, administered at BU and spaced at... More
Coffee Conversations Over Intersession With Your Friendly GMS Staff Member
Dear Students, This year has certainly been a crazy one, and for some of us, it has been the most challenging as of yet. You have made it through the fall semester (some of you 3 semesters!) of learning remotely with the Learn from Anywhere hybrid model. Many of you have... More
Where to See Holiday Lights in Boston
Though many of Boston’s popular holiday festivities have been put on pause this year, there is still one tradition that has remained mostly intact - festive lights that you can view all around the city. Here are some of the best spots to visit that are sure to get you... More
BUMC Paint Your Own Pumpkin Event
At the end of October, the BUMC Student Affairs offices partnered with the Wellbeing Project to bring students a fun, festive event - pumpkin painting! Students (safely and with proper social distancing practices) chose and painted their own pumpkins in the basement of the Instructional (L) Building!
GMS Donation Drive Serves Cradles to Crayons
This year, Graduate Medical Sciences continued our work with Cradles to Crayons – but this time, it looked a bit different. While we weren’t able to physically visit the facility and package donations this winter, GMS held a successful donation drive, collecting various items for children in need. We are thrilled... More
Recommended Reads During Intersession
Enter the raffle to be 1 of 10 students to win a book from this list! Raffle winners will be drawn at 12:00PM on December 21st. Winners must respond by the end of the day as to which book from the list they prefer and their full mailing address (so we... More
A Holiday Message from BUSM Dean Karen Antman
Please take a moment to watch this short holiday message from BUSM Dean Karen Antman.
BUMC Self-Care Market: A Smash Hit On Campus!
Everyone knows that the week before finals is a stressful time of year. But, thanks to the first-ever BUMC Self Care Market on Wednesday, December 9th, students were able to fight off the final exam blues with a variety of mood-boosting goodies. A generous grant from the Wellbeing Project allowed the... More
“This Is The Calling Of My Life”
In a year of police violence against Black people, a global pandemic, and a growing movement for racial justice, Ibram X. Kendi and BU’s Center for Antiracist Research will help lead the way forward. Check out this Bostonia article about Dr. Kendi's work at BU's Center for Antiracist Research! Read here: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2020/ibram-x-kendi-bu-center-for-antiracist-research/
Ringing in a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!
Travel Reminders: As the winter holidays approach and some of you may be planning to travel, we wanted to share some reminders about COVID-19 compliance: Daily health screenings are not required during the year-end intersession holiday (December 24 – January 3) unless you are scheduled to return to campus for any reason. The... More
This Is Your Opportunity
GMS By The Numbers 1 Unparalleled graduate education experience in the heart of biotech Boston, MA 2 Special Master's programs to prepare you for medical or dental school 4 Clinical and healthcare Master's programs in the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine 7 Master's programs can be completed in one year 16 PhD programs... More
11/17/2020 – Microaggressions & Their Impact on Professional Development in the Academy
GMS DEI participated in the Department of Medical Sciences & Education monthly "Educators Collaborative Lunch" where BUMC educators share and exchange ideas for best practices in pedagogy for graduate biomedical education over lunch. The topic was Microaggressions & Their Impact on Professional Development in the Academy . Please click the link... More
Spotlight Interview: Dr. Tara Moore
Dr. Tara Moore is the Director of the Forensic Anthropology program and one of the Lab Directors at the BUSM Laboratory of Cognitive Neurobiology. We had a chance to speak to her recently about the NIH grant she secured for her research, the Forensic Anthropology Program, and her advice to... More
BU Alum Makes Gift To GMS BU’s BEST/Professional Life Program
Dr. Erika Ebbel Angle (GMS ’12) and her husband Colin Angle have donated a generous gift to the Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) Professional Life Office. When asked about their motivation for the gift, Dr. Angle stated that “professional development of graduate students while in school greatly enhances the collegiate experience... More
Evening Shuttle
As the temperature drops and the sun starts to set earlier, we'd like to remind you that the Medical Campus's evening shuttle is available free of charge for students and employees. The central pickup location is in front of our well-lit indoor parking garage at 710 E Concord St, which... More
Gratitude and Zeptoseconds
A letter to the GMS community from Dr. Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, GMS Associate Provost and Associate Dean ad interim Dated: 10/27/2020 In the spring of 1859, Dickens begins A Tale of Two Cities with “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was... More
Get in the Autumn Spirit!
10/21/2020 – Why Pronouns Matter
GMS recently co-hosted, along with the School of Public Health Queer Alliance, a virtual discussion on “Why Pronouns Matter” with Dr. Carl Streed. Carl Streed, MD, MPH, FACP is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at BUSM and Research Lead for the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Boston Medical Center.
International Education Week 2020
This year's IEW will be from October 26th to November 2nd. It will feature numerous events being held virtually by offices, schools/colleges, and groups across campus to celebrate our global identity and the exchange of ideas, customs, and cultures. From art events, to lectures, to community and social gatherings, there... More