Life on Campus

Celebrating our Students
Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) is excited to show our PhD and master's students appreciation for the rich culture, community and innovated science you bring to our division. We are proud to call ourselves GMS because of the academic, professional and scientific pursuits you all accomplish every day. In appreciation for... More

BUSM Art Day 2022 Recap
BUSM celebrated their annual Art Days event with a two day gallery featuring student, staff and faculty submissions of various talent and mediums on February 22 - 23rd, 2022. The annual event was started by Dean Emeritis Aram Chobanian to support and foster the growth of the creative arts at BUSM. Students, More

Vulnerability in Leadership: Success from Mentorship
What does Leadership mean to you? How does being vulnerable in building your mentor and mentee relationship add to the success of these relationships? This past Monday (February 14th 2022) GMS and their C3 Center (Community Catalyst Center) in partnership with the Graduate Student Affairs office hosted ‘Vulnerable Leadership Part... More

Where to See Holiday Lights in Boston
Though many of Boston’s popular holiday festivities have been put on pause this year, there is still one tradition that has remained mostly intact - festive lights that you can view all around the city. Here are some of the best spots to visit that are sure to get you... More

Recommended Reads During Intersession
Co-sponsored by GMS Student Affairs and The Alumni Medical Library: Enter the raffle to be 1 of 20 students to win a book from this list! Raffle winners will be drawn at 12:00PM on December 15th. Winners must respond by the end of the day as to which book from the... More

Tis the Season To Mingle 12/2 in Hiebert Lounge
‘Tis the season to mingle! Last Thursday (December 2nd), GMS and the C3 (Community Catalyst Center) hosted an end of semester celebration gathering faculty, staff and students for some safe holiday cheer. The celebration highlighted the growing GMS community after a year of necessary separation due to the pandemic. It... More

Dollar$ and $ense: November 2021
Fall 2021 Loan Awarding & Reductions If you have not borrowed up to the cost of attendance and planned on requesting additional federal financial aid to be awarded as a fall only loan, please contact our office by November 30th with your request. On the other hand, if you have borrowed... More

Learning Community on Inclusive STEM Teaching
The CTL and PDPA invite graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to join a Learning Community on inclusive teaching in STEM courses. The Learning Community will have a synchronous and asynchronous component: participants will meet weekly over Zoom on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11 am during October and November to build on their... More

Celebration and Recognition for the Class of 2020
Nearly 18 months after they completed their studies, members of BUSM’s MD, PhD and Master’s programs from the Class of 2020 were invited back to the Medical Campus to celebrate their accomplishments at a recognition event on Saturday, Oct. 2. The event coincides with BUSM Alumni Weekend and an All-University... More

Welcome to GMS | Fall 2021
Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, PhD Associate Provost and Associate Dean ad interim Welcome to the GMS community! It is a new academic year and a new beginning as our campus opens again to incoming and returning students. The faculty and staff are delighted to welcome your energy, enthusiasm and new ideas into the classrooms, More