Life on Campus
Recommended Reads For Intersession
GMS Student Affairs and The Alumni Medical Library present the annual book list of Recommended Reads For Intersession and raffle. We hope you enjoy these titles picked by the staff members of both GMS and the Library! Enter the raffle to be 1 of 20 students to win a book from... More
Welcome to First-Generation College Celebration Week 2024!
Monday, Nov. 4, marks the beginning of Boston University's 2024 First-Generation College Celebration Week, which recognizes the success and achievements of BU first-generation students across our campuses. Each year, BU, the Newbury Center and other offices mark the occasion with a week-long celebration program, full of events like workshops, social activities, More
GMS and SPH Host 2024 New Student Welcome BBQ on Talbot Green
Graduate Medical Sciences and the School of Public Health co-hosted a New Student Welcome BBQ on Sept. 5. Hosted on Talbot Green, the event brought students together for a fun social event with music, lawn games, and BBQ food provided by Catering on the Charles. Check out a full slideshow from... More
Welcome to Fall 2024 at Graduate Medical Sciences!
The Fall 2024 semester has officially begun at Graduate Medical Sciences! This semester, we are thrilled to welcome 469 new students to GMS, including 422 master’s students and 47 PhD students. These students represent 16 master’s programs and five PhD programs. The cohort comes from 34 different countries and 38 states. More
PA White Coat Ceremony Welcomes 22 Students to the Class of 2027
Now donning their white coats, the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) Class of 2027 has officially entered the study and professional practice of medicine. The cohort’s 22 students celebrated their White Coat Ceremony surrounded by faculty, staff, family and friends on Friday, Aug. 9, in Hiebert Lounge. More
Forty-seven Students Join the MS in Oral Health Sciences Class of 2025
The Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences (OHS) program welcomed 47 new students to its Class of 2025 during its Orientation event on Thursday, August 1. This year's class is represented by students from 13 different states, including 12 from Massachusetts and six each from California and New York. Six... More
Pride 2024: LGBTQIA+ Resources from BU and Beyond
Happy 2024 Pride Month! In honor of Pride, we have compiled a list of resources for celebrating and supporting our LGBTQIA+ community. Below, you will find resources, information, and events, from Boston University, the greater Boston community and beyond. We recognize that this is not an exhaustive list, and we are... More
MISO Hosts Caribbean Reggae Workout and Celebration of Culture
The GMS Minority & International Scientists Organization (MISO) hosted an energetic Caribbean Reggae Workout and celebration of culture in Hiebert Lounge on Thursday, April 25. Following the workout portion of the afternoon, MISO President Amaya Lewis led a Caribbean Island Flags trivia and shared a brief history of the region. Attendees... More
GMS & C3 Host Spring 2024 End-of-Semester Social
On April 25, Graduate Medical Sciences and the Community Catalyst Center (C3) hosted their annual End-of-Semester Social to celebrate the final days of the Spring 2024 term. The event was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Talbot Green, where a chilly morning made way for a warm and sunny... More
Introducing Our 2024 Commencement Speakers!
We’re about five weeks away from Spring 2024 Commencement, where the Graduate Medical Sciences community will come together to celebrate this year’s graduating students. With the date fast approaching, we’d like to take a moment to highlight the four students selected to speak at this year’s GMS Commencement exercises. Three students were... More