Connect with Academic, Alumni, Peer, and Career Specialist Mentors

Each of our master’s programs have individual faculty mentoring in place, as well as peer-to-peer and near-peer mentoring. Our professional preparation master’s programs, such as Medical and Oral Health Sciences, offer strong support during the medical and dental school admissions processes.

Check your individual program website for program-specific mentoring opportunities, in addition to the GMS-wide opportunities listed on this page.

Most PhD programs have integrated professional development courses and curriculum woven into their programs. Check your individual program website for program-specific mentoring opportunities.

Lauren Celano, CEO and co-founder of Propel Careers, offers personalized one-on-one virtual career advising to GMS students. You can meet with Lauren to review your CV/resume and cover letters, prepare for interviews, discuss networking skills, learn social media tools for job searching and more. Reserve a free, 30-minute one-on-one coaching session with Lauren.

Founded in 2009, Boston-based Propel Careers is a life sciences search and career development firm with the unique distinction of being dedicated to networking, mentoring, and career development. Lauren is a BU alumna who has worked with thousands of students, postdocs, medical residents and professionals to advance their careers and with > 50 companies to help them hire talent. She has a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Gettysburg College and an MBA with a focus in the health sector and entrepreneurship from Boston University.

Learn more about one-on-one coaching with Propel Careers here.

The Director of Professional Development at GMS offers office hours for all GMS graduate students in need of discussing career exploration, job search, networking, and more… topics, and to review Individual Development Plans (IDPs) or job application documents. Please book a 30-min appointment with Béné here, and email her any documents that you would like her to review 24 hours before the appointment at the latest.

The BU Office of Postdoc Affairs provides professional development support to all postdoctoral scholars. Virtual one-on-one meetings can be booked to discuss or review an IDP, a CV or Resume, prepare for job interviews, or discuss any other matter. Check out the Professional Development Events page to learn about upcoming office hours, or email postdocs@bu.edu to request an appointment.

GMS has a wide database of alumni mentors who can provide valuable advice and connections to inform career opportunities for students and post-doctoral fellows.

Please visit our Alumni Networking site to view alumni who have agreed to serve as a mentor to our students and postdocs as they consider future career moves. Students and Postdocs should feel free to contact anyone on the list to get additional information or advice.

Willing to connect with BU Alumni from other schools as well? Check out and sign up for BU Connects!

The GMS Alumni Network provides students and postdoctoral scholars with the knowledge and tools required to navigate the career decisions they will encounter down the road. By participating in the network, you can provide valuable advice and connections to inform career opportunities for our students and postdoctoral scholars.

If you are an alumnus/a interested in participating, please complete this brief form. 

Also, where are you now? Where has your degree taken you since your time with us?  We want to hear from you!

Graduate Medical Sciences believes that an enriching educational experience is strengthened by diversity of thought, which in turn drives the forces of innovation. Our Community Catalyst Center (C3) opened its doors in August 2021 with the goal of fostering holistic success for the diverse GMS student community. C3 helps students acclimate to Boston and the Medical Campus and adjust to the advancing academics of graduate school while gaining a sense of belonging early in the programs at GMS.

This center welcomes all GMS students, including international, first-generation college graduates, students of color, LGBTQIA+, veterans and military-affiliated students. Learn more about C3 programs and resources.

One of the three pillars GMS student organizations center around is Professional Development. Learn more about Student Organizations and their events here.