Students

Graduate Medical Sciences is home to more than 900 students across 30 programs. Current students can obtain GMS information via the links below.

2021 Travel & return to campus guidance can be found here 

Recent Events

• Spring 2021 Orientation Information

Past Events

• GMS Welcome Back Town Hall 9/10/2020
• Orientation 8/31/2020
• Accepted Student’s Day 6/12/2020

Registrar Information 

• GMS Student Forms
• Registration
• Research, Thesis, Capstone and Dissertation
• Calendars and important dates
• Course Offerings
• Admitted Students
• Commencement
  • 2020 Virtual Celebration

Handbook & Policies

• Student Handbook 2020-2021
• Policies and Procedures
• Disability and Access Services
• Appropriate Treatment in Graduate Education
• Title IX: BU Policies

Financial Services

• Student Financial Services
• COVID-19 financial aid related information and emergency funding
• More Funding Opportunities
• Notary Services Availabls
• Memo Jan 2020: 2020-2021 Financial Aid Renewal
• Memo March 2020: Student Financial Services Working Remotely
• SFS December 2020 Update

Academic and IT Resources

• BUMC IT Resources
  • Download Software for free
• Zoom Resources for Remote Learning
• Blackboard Learn
  • Blackboard Help  or  ithelp@bu.edu, phone at 353-HELP(4357).
  • Blackboard FAQs
• Student Link
• BU Educational Resources Center (CRC)
• All BU libraries
  • Alumni Medical Library
    • L 11 Testing Center and Policy
    • Printing
    • Study Space App
• Discounts at FedEx
  • Reference your discount number (8300021506) to ensure you receive the contracted discounts.Save time and money with the FedEx on campus printing service:
• CRC Masters & Professional Student Resources
• BU Center for Career Development 

Student Health and Housing

• Health Insurance Information
• Student Health Services
• Behavioral Medicine Services
• Student Health Services for Med Campus
• GMS Housing Resources
  • BUMC Housing Office
  • Office of Diversity Boston Neighborhood’s Guide
  • Peabody Hall

International Students

• International Student Scholar Office 
• Fall ISSO Student Workshops
• ISSO Office Hours on Med Campus
  • Mini advising appointments now AVAILABLE from 12-4 pm on Tuesday afternoons at the medical campus.
  • Students must remember to call ISSO  at 617-353-3565 to reserve a time for a mini appointment in advance each week

Safety and Preparedness

• BU Safety Services, BUMC Safety Services
• BU Police
• BU ID Cards
• Emergency Preparedness
• Evening Shuttles
• Campus map

Transportation

• Boston University Shuttle
• BU TransComm
• BUMC Office of Parking and Transportation Services (OPTS)
• BU Parking & Transportation Services
• MBTA, Bikes, Zipcar

Who do I ask?

Have a question and not sure who to ask? Review our list of GMS staff by subject matter.