{"id":19179,"date":"2012-06-05T19:30:51","date_gmt":"2012-06-05T23:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=19179"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:08:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:08:31","slug":"top-10-reasons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/genetic-counseling\/admissions\/top-10-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Attend BU?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Top 10 Reasons to Attend BU<\/h2>\n
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1)<\/strong>\u00a0Exposure to more than 140 genetic counselors<\/strong> in Boston\u2019s world-class healthcare, laboratory, industry and research settings.<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> A strong core faculty<\/strong>\u00a0providing mentorship, guidance and support in a collaborative environment.<\/p>\n

3)<\/strong> History of successful employment<\/strong> and board certification by program graduates.<\/p>\n

4)<\/strong> Opportunities to encounter daily clinical challenges<\/strong> with a diverse array of rotations on campus.<\/p>\n

5)<\/strong> Exposure to the incredible genetic research community of Boston, <\/strong>including laboratories and research centers.<\/p>\n

6)<\/strong> Interactions<\/strong> with other graduate students through the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and Graduate Medical Sciences.<\/p>\n

7)<\/strong> Tremendous learning opportunities<\/strong> through innovative teaching, seminar, advocacy work and teaching experiences.<\/p>\n

8)<\/strong> Rigorous academic program<\/strong> with elective coursework available in other disciplines.<\/p>\n

9)<\/strong>\u00a0The program is part of\u00a0an all-inclusive medical campus<\/strong> with extensive educational facilities and opportunities to interact with a tremendously diverse patient population<\/a>.<\/p>\n

10)<\/strong>\u00a0Boston University<\/strong> is located in the heart of Boston, a city known for its academic, cultural, commercial and historical influences.<\/p>\n

\"Boston<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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