{"id":13079,"date":"2011-09-14T14:55:19","date_gmt":"2011-09-14T18:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=13079"},"modified":"2023-12-08T15:33:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:33:38","slug":"why-gms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/admissions\/why-gms\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Choose GMS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-3.21.27-PM-636x329.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"874\" height=\"452\" class=\"wp-image-96003 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-3.21.27-PM-636x329.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-3.21.27-PM-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-3.21.27-PM-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-3.21.27-PM-1536x795.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-3.21.27-PM-2048x1060.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There are countless reasons to choose Graduate Medical Sciences at Boston University\u00a0for your master&#8217;s degree or doctoral\u00a0degree\u00a0in the medical sciences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Here\u00a0are our top 10:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>1. Part of a top-ranked medical school<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Unlike similar graduate programs, BU&#8217;s Graduate Medical Sciences is part of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Univer<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">si<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ty Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine<\/a>. As a result, graduates of our programs are awarded their MA, MS or PhD\u00a0degree by one of the top research schools in the United States.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>2. Unique degree programs<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>GMS offers many one-of-a kind degree programs and concentrations, in addition to a wide variety of programs\u00a0allow students to tailor their studies toward their unique career interests.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>3. Networking<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Our students build professional networks with our outstanding\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/academics\/gms-faculty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">faculty<\/a>, who have significant research and publication experience and help our students as they begin their careers.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>4. Location in a rich academic hub<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>GMS is located in Boston&#8217;s South End, a beautiful central neighborhood in one of the world&#8217;s most prominent\u00a0academic cities\u00a0and offers diverse\u00a0cultural, intellectual and recreational <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/student-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">experiences for graduate students.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>5. Research<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine is nationally recognized for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/research\/\">research programs<\/a> in neuroscience, cancer, and infectious disease, ranked 30th by\u00a0the US News and World Report.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>6. Community<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Our medical campus enables shared learning and research with like-minded students from across a range of disciplines.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>7. Commitment to mentorship<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Personalized\u00a0mentorship\u00a0with our faculty is\u00a0a cornerstone of all of our programs, which ensures that students are\u00a0supported every step of the way through their programs and after graduation.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>8. Preparation for workplace leadership<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Our students not only\u00a0build scientific knowledge, but they also gain a wide variety\u00a0of soft skills, such as communication and collegiality, that allow them to become leaders in their fields. They also\u00a0build proficiency and professionalism through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/professional-life\/\">professional development<\/a>\u00a0services, which include seminars, elective courses, conferences and special events such as \u201cstudent achievement day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>9. Career Success<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Our graduates are motivated, lifelong learners who are prepared for challenging positions in competitive and fast-paced global environments.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>10. Community Service<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Our students engage in personal and professional enrichment activities through campus- focused <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/about\/gms-in-the-community\/\">social action initiatives and community organizations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are countless reasons to choose Graduate Medical Sciences at Boston University\u00a0for your master&#8217;s degree or doctoral\u00a0degree\u00a0in the medical sciences. 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