{"id":27707,"date":"2013-03-11T10:34:02","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T14:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=27707"},"modified":"2020-08-07T16:13:11","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T20:13:11","slug":"currentstudents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/bmfs\/currentstudents\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2013\/03\/Happy-students-2017-636x270.jpg\" alt=\"Group of students on BU campus\" width=\"890\" height=\"378\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-55947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2013\/03\/Happy-students-2017-636x270.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2013\/03\/Happy-students-2017.jpg 754w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><br \/>\nThe following information is relevant to current students in the Biomedical Forensic Sciences Program.<\/p>\n<h4>Forms and Useful Links<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/bmfs\/currentstudents\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BMFS Forms and Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate Medical Sciences Division<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/academics\/policies-procedures-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/gms-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Important Dates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Student Internships<\/h4>\n<p><span>Internships in a forensic setting are highly encouraged and may be done\u00a0for academic credit pending approval based on hours completed and the nature of work. The internship\u00a0supplements classroom learning, introduces the student to new skills and provides experience beneficial to future career planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/bmfs\/currentstudents\/internships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about BMFS student internships.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Boston University Forensic Science Society (BUFSS)<\/h4>\n<p><span>BUFSS is a forensic science group consisting of students from the BMFS and Forensic Anthropology programs at Boston University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Goals of the society include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raising money to assist in travel to forensic science conferences<\/li>\n<li>Hosting guest lectures from respected professionals in the forensic science field<\/li>\n<li>Promoting understanding and interest in forensic science throughout the BU and greater Boston community<\/li>\n<li>Participating in local service events<\/li>\n<li>Organizing social activities both on and off campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Student Advising Information<\/h4>\n<p>Current students are required\u00a0to meet with their program advisors at least three times a year for questions regarding program policy and registration.<\/p>\n<h4>Professional Organizations<\/h4>\n<p>In addition to BUFSS, students are encouraged to join field-specific professional organizations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aafs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Academy of Forensic Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aafs.org\/\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theiai.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Association for Identification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.neafs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All membership fees are the responsibility of the student.<\/p>\n<h4>Careers in the Forensic Sciences<\/h4>\n<p>Graduates of the MS program in Biomedical Forensic Sciences are qualified to work as forensic scientists, DNA analysts, drug chemists, death investigators and crime scene responders at the local, state and federal levels. For more information on\u00a0current job opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webdata.aafs.org\/public\/jobs\/postings.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Academy of Forensic Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forensicsciencesociety.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Forensic Science Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forensicpage.com\/new06.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reddy&#8217;s Forensic Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theiai.org\/job_listings.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The International Association of Identification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neafs.org\/employment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Northeastern Association of Forensic Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following information is relevant to current students in the Biomedical Forensic Sciences Program. 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