Last Day to Add Classes September 19th
The add deadline for all GMS students ( MA/MS and PhD students) is Monday, September 19, 2011. Add/drop forms require an advisor signature and should be returned to Ms. Agosto the Registrar in L315.
GMS -Alumni Welcome Barbeque, September 6th at 5pm
Please join us for the annual Graduate Medical Sciences Welcome Barbecue sponsored by BUSM Alumni Association on September 6th 5:00-6:30 on the Talbot green.
New International Student Information Session September 5th for GMS Students.
All new incoming International students should attend the information session on Monday, September 5th, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Morse Auditorium, 602 Commonwealth Avenue. Topics will include: Navigating the U.S. Classroom We will address the cultural dynamics of the American classroom: teaching styles, communication, participation, organization and more. Health Care is Different in... More
GMSSO Presents: The PhD Movie – October 20th
On Thursday, October 20th at 5pm the GMSSO will sponsor a free showing of The PhD Movie. The movie will be held in Hiebert Lounge. Refreshments will be available. For more information visit the GMSSO Homepage or email gmsso@bu.edu
MA in Medical Sciences Orientation – September 1st
Incoming student orientation will take place on Thursday, September 1st from 10:30-4 pm. Students should check-in on L2, Room 203. For additional information please see the orientation page or Contact Dr. Gwynneth Offner at goffner@bu.edu
GMS Orientation September 2, 2011
Orientation for all GMS MA, MS, and PhD students will take place on Friday September 2, 2011 from 9-12 am in the 670 Albany Street Auditorium. The orientation schedule and additional information can be found online. Class start on Tuesday September 6th. For more information please contact the Division Office... More
Spotlight on Students: Geunwon Kim
Not many people can say they enjoy waking up and going to work every day. Geunwon Kim may be an exception. A current MD/PhD student in her fourth PhD year, she mixes research with passion as she attends conferences and prepares for her MD years at Boston University School of... More
2nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, August 5th
The Division of Graduate Medical Sciences is pleased to invite you to our 2nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The symposium held on Friday, August 5, 2011 was developed to showcase independent research projects accomplished by a distinct cohort of students during their 10 week summer... More
MA Medical Sciences Oral Health Track Orientation August 3rd
Welcome incoming MA in Medical Sciences - Oral Health Sciences Students. Orientation will take place in L804 from 9am to 2pm on Wednesday August 3rd. For additional information please contact, Dr. Theresa Davies .
Thesis Submission Due Date August 4th for all September, 2011 Graduates.
All GMS (MA, MS and PhD) students planning on graduating in September, 2011 should submit their thesis for format review after July 26th. Two copies of the thesis with signed approval pages are due to the Registrar by 3pm on Thursday, August 4th. Please see thesis submission guidelines found on... More
Industry Exploration Program
Come to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Monthly Speaker Series to hear all about the initiative developed by the MassGeneral Postdoc Association, MassBioEd Foundation and local companies who partnered to provide postdocs with an opportunity to spend a day at local biotech companies to discuss career tracks within the company, More
Spotlight on Students: Flavien Leclere
Balancing graduate school and all that comes with it—classes, research, exams—is not easy. We sat down with Flavien Leclere, President of the Graduate Medical Sciences Student Organization (GMSSO) and the recent recipient of the Robert F. Troxler Award in Biochemistry, to hear how he maintains a busy schedule, and has... More
Fall Registration Ongoing
Fall course registration is currently open for all returning PhD, MA and MS students. Current Course Offerings including the Schedule of Classes and a complete listing of all GMS courses offered are available. Please check the calendar link for the registration calendar and other pertinent deadlines. Before you can register you must fulfill the... More
Summer II Starts July 5th.
The summer session runs Tuesday July 5th through Friday August 12th. Please see the registration page for further information.
Spotlight on Faculty: Dr. Joseph Zaia
Among the many great researchers at BUSM, Dr. Joseph Zaia, Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, is here to offer some insight on the trials and rewards of being an advisor, educator, and scientist in the modern world. Q. What is the best part of being a professor and... More
Incoming GMS Student Housing Fair on Friday, June 10th from 10-12 pm
For more information please see our Accepted Students Housing Page.
John McCahan Day June 8th, 8:30-3:30, Hiebert Lounge, L 14
Showcasing educational innovation and scholarship at the BU Medical Campus Boston University’s Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Dental Medicine and the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences proudly sponsor the Sixth Annual John McCahan Education Day. The purpose is to showcase and enhance educational innovations, scholarship and... More
Registration now open for John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day
Showcasing educational innovation and scholarship at the BU Medical Campus Boston University's Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Dental Medicine and the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences proudly sponsor the Sixth Annual John McCahan Education Day. The purpose is to showcase and enhance educational innovations, scholarship and research across the Boston University Medical... More
Spotlight on Faculty: Judith Saide
Winner of the 2011 GMS Educator of the Year Award, Dr. Judith Saide continually inspires students with her passion for graduate education. The award is based on student recommendations from all of the GMS programs. Dr. Saide has been nominated for several years during her career at BUMC, consistently meeting... More
Spotlight on Students: Stephanie Seidl
Completing a graduate degree requires hard work, dedication, motivation, and the sacrifice of free time. Even when it seems that there is no end in sight, the final degree does pay off. Stephanie is one of the many GMS students that will be graduating this May and entering the work... More
Spotlight on Faculty: Dr. Joseph Zaia
Among the many great researchers at BUSM, Dr. Joseph Zaia, Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, is here to offer some insight on the trials and rewards of being an advisor, educator, and scientist in the modern world. Q. What is the best part of being a professor and scientist... More
Summer Undergraduate Research Program Begins May 31st
GMS welcomes students in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program. This is a rigorous ten week summer program for undergraduate students interested in achieving a Ph.D. in biomedical research, especially those students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. The program starts May 31, 2011 and will continue through... More
Russek Day: Student Achievement Day
Held from 9am-5pm on May 27 in Hiebert Lounge. On this day we honor our graduate students by hearing about their exciting research efforts in a poster session and share their excitement as they congratulate their friends after winning the coveted Achievement Award. We also... More
Upcoming MA Medical Sciences Webinar on Tuesday 5/24 at 1pm
Learn more about the MA in Medical Sciences program. Registration is required.
Postdoc Speaker Series: Work/Family Balance 5/19
Figuring out how to juggle any career with the non-work part of life can be challenging but for a working scientist, there never seems to be a way to do it all. The goal of this program is to give you some things to think about that could make a... More