Upcoming Professional Development Events
Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training Professional Development Through the Post Doc Office
BUSM BBQ For All Students! 9/29
Fall has arrived and it is about time for the BU Fall Barbecue where there will be FREE FOOD!! SCOMSA FALL BARBECUE WHEN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 11:00 - 1:00 WHERE: TALBOT GREEN Let's kick off the season with some delicious hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, and salad brought to you by your representatives in the BU Schools... More
Last BUMC Flu Clinic! 10/21
WHEN Friday 10/9 11:00am-3:00pm, 14th fl. Hiebert Lounge Friday 10/16 8:30am – 12:30pm, 14th fl. Hiebert Lounge Wednesday 10/21 6:30pm – 8:30pm, 14th fl. Hiebert Lounge Please bring your BU ID with you. WHAT IF I HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION OR DOCUMENTED ALLERGY THAT PREVENTS ME FROM RECEIVING THE VACCINE? Acceptable medical exemptions include a documented... More
Campus Safety Message
Message from Thomas G. Robbins, Executive Director of Public Safety Students, Faculty and Staff of Boston University: September 4, 2015 Welcome back! I hope that you take full advantage of the exciting events happening across campus and in our local community this fall. I encourage you to experience all the culture and diversity... More
Applications for Graduate Programs Now Open!
Thank you for your interest in the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences. We offer a number of Master's and PhD programs to fit your academic and careers goals. Please see our Admissions website for more information about what programs we offer, how to apply, deadlines and what credentials are needed. More
GMS Fall Orientation
2015 All-GMS Incoming Student Orientation Monday, August 31, 2015 8:30am-12:00pm followed by individual program sessions 650/670 Albany Street Schedule For more information and updates regarding GMS orientation and an incoming student checklist, please visit our website.
South End Fitness Reopens
South End Fitness Center Reopens The South End Fitness Center (SEFC) has reopened! SEFC members have access to daily-use rental lockers, as well as validated parking at the garage, with the first two hours free. Members whose contracts were affected by the Oct. 8 closure and who have not already requested refunds will... More
Student Behavioral Medicine Services Now Available at BUMC
This message is from Karen Antman, MD, BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean, and Carrie Landa, PhD, Director, Behavioral Medicine, BU Student Health Services. We are pleased to announce that beginning Wednesday, Sept. 2, behavioral medicine services for students will be available on the Medical Campus. All full-time students are eligible for... More
Revised Academic Conduct Code
The Committee on Academic Standards has reviewed and revised the "Academic Standards"* document for the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences. The Committee revised these standards to better fit with the changing GMS student body. The new standards are available online here.
Summer Research Symposium 8/6
Congratulations PhD Candidates
Upcoming PhD dissertation seminars for September 2015 graduation. PhD CANDIDATE:Hila Milo Rasouly DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Genetics and Genomics TITLE OF DISSERTATION: “Discovery and Analysis of Genes Important in Kidney Development and Disease” Monday, June 15, 2015 at 1:00p.m. Boston University School of Medicine, 650 Albany Street (Room X714) PhD CANDIDATE: Kimberly Coughlan DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Pharmacology TITLE OF... More
Happy 4th! Classes suspended 7/3
GMS wishes you a safe and enjoyable Independence Day weekend! The last day of Summer I classes is Friday, June 26th and Summer II begins on Monday, June 29th. Classes are suspended on Friday, July 3rd to observe the 4th of July holiday.
Expansion of Postdoc Affairs
Boston University announces the expansion of Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs across both the Medical Campus and Charles River Campus under the appointment of new Director, Dr. Sarah Hokanson. This expansion will provide services and programming for all postdocs at the university and these resources can be found on the... More
Student Housing Fair: 6/19
BU’s BEST Q&A with NIH: June 1
Q&A with NIH Starts: 2:15 pm on Monday, June 1, 2015 Ends: 3:15 pm on Monday, June 1, 2015 Location: L112 on the MED campus URL: http://www.bu.edu/best/resources/upcoming-events/ Have you ever wondered what government jobs are available for biomedical PhDs? Drs. Labosky and Hall, from the National Institutes of Health, will be on the MED campus... More
LCMS Seminar June 11
Spotlight on Faculty: Elizabeth Whitney, Ph.D., M.S.P.T.
What brought you to Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM)? I came to BUSM in 1998 as a doctoral student in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology. Prior to this, I spent ten years at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) working as a physical therapist and five years teaching in the... More
Spotlight on Faculty: MaryAnn Campion, M.S., C.G.C.
Director of the Genetic Counseling Program in the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) What do you think of when you think of your dream job? For MaryAnn Campion, Director of the Genetic Counseling Program in the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS), it is leadership, healthcare, and teaching. An... More
GMS Commencement Highlights
Congratulations GMS Class of 2015! The Associate Provost of GMS opened the commencement, "Today is a day of traditions: the organ, the processional, the gathering of your mentors, friends and family. Today is a very special day. The traditions of today are important. They help us connect the dots, punctuating milestones... More
Spotlight on Faculty: Barbara Schreiber, Ph.D.
Setting a goal and achieving it takes determination, flexibility, and an open mind—a process Dr. Barbara Schreiber knows all about. Associate Professor of Biochemistry, she always knew she wanted a fulfilling career in science, as well as a family. She discusses how to balance it all, and that your dream... More
10th Annual McCahan Day 5/20
2015 Theme: Teaching Professional Competencies: Interpersonal Skills, teamwork, Communication, Mentoring, Management and Adaptive Skills for a Changing Workforce. Please join us for the 10th Annual John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day, Wednesday May 20th. The keynote address, "Changing Culture: Upending Our Notions of Professionalism" will be given by Jo Shapiro, MD, More
Spotlight on Faculty: Dr. Caroline Genco
The recipient of a new T32 training grant and an advocate for underrepresented minorities, Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco, Research Director for the Section of Infectious Diseases and Professor of Medicine (Section of Infectious Diseases) and Microbiology, is an influential member of the BUSM faculty. Encouraged by her interdisciplinary research with... More
Spotlight on Faculty: Dr. Gregory Viglianti
With a passion for gardening and cooking, Dr. Gregory Viglianti stirs up more than a delicious Italian meal. Making great strides in HIV research here at Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Viglianti shows the same commitment to mentoring students and participating in GMS administrative committees that he does to... More
Spotlight on MD/PhD Student: Chad Mayer
Chad Mayer MD/PhD Candidate Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine What brought you to BU? I decided in college that I wanted to pursue medicine as a career as a way to bring together my love of science and desire to help people in life-altering ways. While in college I had the chance to... More
Spotlight on PhD Student: Kathleen Goodmon
Kathleen Goodmon PhD Candidate, Molecular & Translational Medicine What brought you to BU? I applied to BU because of its unique location in the biomedical hub of Boston. My research background as an undergraduate was rooted in the clinic and my goal as a Ph.D. student was to have my lab bench be... More