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<\/h4>\nAccepting applications for 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Prospective Students Day 01\/09\/26 1:00pm EST<\/a><\/p>\n A FEPAC<\/a> accredited graduate program,\u00a0the Biomedical\u00a0Forensic Sciences Program (BMFS) trains aspiring forensic scientists in a variety of disciplines applicable\u00a0to both crime scene investigation and evidence analysis, skills crucial to today’s comprehensive forensic investigations.<\/p>\n The Biomedical Forensic Science<\/span>s\u00a0<\/span>program’s\u00a0mission is to teach and model scientific rigor with high professional and academic standards in\u00a0the various disciplines of the forensic sciences generating confident, competent and ethical future practitioners.<\/p>\n Students graduating with an MS Degree in Biomedical Forensic Sciences are expected to:<\/p>\n This program is one of the only forensic science programs in the United States based at a\u00a0major medical center, providing students and faculty access to extensive resources and facilities. It is one of only a\u00a0few forensic sciences graduate programs in New England, providing\u00a0a distinct\u00a0opportunity for individuals to pursue graduate level education in forensic science in Boston: a city that is home to more than sixty\u00a0universities and several of the world’s top-ranked medical centers.<\/p>\n The campus contains state of the art lecture halls, seminar rooms, sophisticated computerized teaching labs and Boston\u2019s largest biomedical research park. In addition, the campus is within walking distance of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for Massachusetts and the Boston Police Department Crime Laboratory, providing opportunities for professional advancement beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n Professionals are trained in the basic principles of forensic science with a strong biomedical and chemistry background, providing crucial expertise to forensic investigations. The Biomedical Forensic Sciences program curriculum provides a broad-based learning experience in multiple forensic science disciplines emphasizing topics such as:<\/p>\n Graduates are prepared to pursue a variety of career options in crime laboratories, medical examiner offices, law enforcement agencies, scientific instrument companies and hospital or biotechnology laboratories. \u00a0Prior graduates have secured positions in city, state, county, federal and private laboratories. \u00a0Some graduates have pursued advanced degrees in law, medicine and science across the United States.<\/p>\n The Biomedical Forensic Sciences program is proud to possess an array of state-of-the-art equipment housed within its Chemistry, Biology, DNA, Toxicology and Microscopy laboratories. The application of innovative methodologies within the field of forensic science has made it imperative for graduates entering the field and those currently working within the field to be proficient in these techniques. All students obtain instrumentation and analytical experience<\/a> through required laboratory courses and independent research.<\/p>\n All students complete a program of independent research<\/a> culminating in a written thesis of publishable quality. \u00a0Data collection and analysis take place in\u00a0the BMFS laboratories, other departments at BU or at internship sites such as crime\u00a0laboratories or forensically relevant industries.<\/p>\n Travel grants for students presenting<\/a> at conferences are available through the Biomedical Forensic Sciences Program.<\/p>\nMission<\/h4>\n
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Congratulations to Boston University students for winning the NEAFS George Chin Cup again in 2024! The winning team consisted of four BMFS students who outscored other graduate program teams in an academic forensic science competition.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/gms\/files\/2025\/01\/Ashley-award-150x150.jpg\")
Ashley Holt was presented with the 2022 ASCLD Education Scholarship based on her academic record and research on the characteristics of bloodstains on waterproof fabrics. Congratulations Ashley!<\/p>\n