Kathleen Berentsen Swenson Named Director of M.S. in Genetic Counseling
Kathleen Berentsen Swenson, MS, CGC, MPH, has been named the new Director of the Boston University Master’s Program in Genetic Counseling. Berentsen began working with the Genetic Counseling Program in 2010 as a course instructor and capstone mentor. She brings 16 years of experience in genetic counseling in various clinical settings... More
Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Brady- New Assistant Dean of GMS
We are pleased to announce that Stephen Brady, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Graduate Medical Sciences will serve as an Assistant Dean for GMS. During Dr. Brady’s 25 years of service to Boston University he has held a number of senior clinical and administrative leadership roles on the Medical... More
Forensic Anthropology Open House- September 30
Date: September 30th Time: 9:00 AM Location: Boston University School of Medicine, R806 The Forensic Anthropology is hosting an Open House where students will have the opportunity to speak with faculty and current students. There will be tours of BUSM classrooms and laboratories during the morning. Students will then be transported by bus... More
BUMC Student Discount: Fall 2016 MBTA Semester Pass
BUMC Students can receive an 11 percent discount on September through December MBTA passes. Stop by the TranSComm office at 710 Albany St., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, to complete an application form and pay by credit card or check/money order. The deadline to submit an application form with... More
STaRS Summer Symposium August 11
BUMC Clothing Drive- The Outreach Van Project
The Outreach Van Project is looking for gently used clothing, towels and bedding! Donations will be distributed to homeless individuals living in East Boston. Donation bins can be found outside of Bakst Auditorium and in the lobby of the Medical Student Residence. We are especially in need of size L... More
Training for Clinical Research PI’s
Save the Date! The Clinical Research Resources Office has scheduled an upcoming training for clinical research Principal Investigators The Principal Investigator Role: What Every New and Seasoned PI Needs to Know about the Conduct and Oversight of Human Research Studies The training will take place on Monday, August 8, 2016, from 8:30 –... More
BUMC Band on Talbot Green July 18th
BUSM’s Memorial for Orlando
Friday, June 17, 2016: The Boston University Medical Campus students, faculty and staff joined together for a moment of silence in memory of the lives lost and those affected by the tragedy that occurred in Orlando, Florida. Pianist Moises Fernandez Via performed a musical tribute.
Genetic Counseling Conference: Exceptional Care through Embracing Diversity
2016 Summer Conference Registration Now Open!
11th Annual McCahan Day Success!
McCahan Day Inspires & Innovates BUMC Educators On Thursday, May 25, more than 100 faculty, staff, residents and students attended the 11th Annual John McCahan Medical Education Day on the BU Medical Campus, an interactive event that aims to showcase the wide variety of educational innovations and research activities taking place... More
Student Spotlight: Mark Wojnarowicz & Andrew Fisher
Congratulations to Mark Wojnarowicz of the Goldstein Lab for winning the 2016 School of Medicine Doctoral Award for his poster, “Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction, Neuroinflammation, and Early Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy-Linked Neuropathology in a Mouse Model of Concussive Impact Neurotrauma.” Congratulations also to Andrew Fisher for winning the College of Engineering Dean's Award for his... More
Fall 2016 Orientation
Attention all incoming Division of Graduate Medical Sciences students: Fall 2016 Orientation for all students not enrolled in the M.S. in Oral Health Sciences program will be held on the morning of Friday, September 2, 2016. Several degree programs will be holding information sessions specifically tailored for program participants in... More
Summer 2016 Advanced Responsible Conduct of Research Workshops
The BU Advanced Program in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) will continue its advanced workshop series in June 2016. All doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers in the sciences, social sciences, and engineering are invited to earn their BU advanced RCR Certificate. Those who will be supported by NSF awards or... More
Russek Student Achievement Day This Friday May 6
Congratulations to our 2016 Graduates!
The Division of Graduate Medical Sciences is proud to celebrate the achievements of our doctoral and masters students. Congratulations and best wishes to our graduates! Doctoral Candidates 2:00pm on Thursday, May 12 Agganis Arena 925 Commonwealth Ave Masters Candidates 10:00am on Friday, May 13 Metcalf Hall in George Sherman Union 775 Commonwealth Ave Graduates will receive emails with information... More
Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities- May 20th proposal deadline
The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities, of which BU is a member, has issued an RFP of the 2016 National Conference, ArtsRx: Creative Venture, Wellbeing and the New Humanities, to be held at the University of Colorado Denver from November 3-5, 2016. The RFP deadline is May 20th. Information and... More
Diversity Virtual Grad Fair – April 20, 9am-3pm
June 10th, 10:30am-1pm: Housing Fair for incoming and current students
GMS Snack Time – April 11, 2:30-4:30 in L311
Earth Day Festival & City Hall To Go – April 14, 11am-2:30pm
Learn more about the services available through the City Hall To Go van by clicking here.
Graduate Arts Research Grant Application- Deadline April 15
2016 Graduate Arts Research Grant applications are now live! The proposed research may be traditional research of the arts (e.g. musicology, art history, study of performance or literature of any kind) or research from any discipline on the impact of the arts. Funds may be used for travel to attend performances... More
MED School continues climb in U.S. News & World Report’s Rankings
U.S. News & World Report deems MED the 29th best medical school in the nation for research, up one step from last year and the school’s highest grade ever in that category. MED ranked 40th for primary care education, up from 2015’s 52nd. US News says 116 medical schools submitted data for... More
ISSO Town Hall Meeting on New STEM Rule
After months of watching the progress on the new STEM OPT Rule, F-1 students received welcome news on Friday, March 11, 2016, when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Final Rule extending and expanding the F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) for certain Science, Technology, Engineering and Math... More
Thesis & Dissertation – Deadline April 4
All students graduating in May must submit their thesis or dissertation by April 4. See the Thesis & Dissertation page for more information about format review and final submission.