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Welcome to Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) at Boston University School of Medicine!<\/h3>\n

Overview<\/h4>
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All GMS programs have Orientation on September 2 with classes starting September 6, unless otherwise specified.<\/p>\n

Program-specific orientations will be held according to the agenda below. These orientations may be either in-person or virtual. Please check with your program for details.<\/p>\n

A BU-wide Resource Fair will take place on orientation day to introduce you to the many services and student groups here in GMS, the Medical Campus, as well as the Charles River Campus.<\/p>\n

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Schedule<\/h4>
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The following is the schedule of Orientation sessions and activities. More information will be posted once available.<\/em><\/p>\n

Main GMS Orientation Session<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Main GMS Orientation Session
\n(Required: all students<\/span>)<\/em><\/td>\n		September 2<\/td>\n9:00am-10:45am<\/p>\n

(Check in & breakfast 8:15-9:00)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Additional Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PhD Stipends & Oath of the Scientist Info Session
\n(Required: all doctoral students<\/span>)<\/em><\/td>\n		August 17<\/td>\n1:00pm-1:45pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Health Insurance Info Session<\/td>\nAugust 18<\/td>\n1:00pm-2:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resource Fair<\/td>\nSeptember 2<\/td>\n11:00am-1:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Welcome BBQ<\/td>\nSeptember 9<\/td>\n3:00pm-5:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Program-Specific Orientation Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Masters Programs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anatomy & Neurobiology – Vesalius Program<\/td>\nSeptember 2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1:00pm-5:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bioimaging<\/td>\nSeptember 2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:00pm-2:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biomedical Forensic Sciences<\/td>\nSeptember 2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:00pm-3:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biomedical Research Technologies<\/td>\nSeptember 7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:00pm-2:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biophysics\/Physiology<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clinical Research<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:00pm-1:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Forensic Anthropology<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:30pm-1:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Genetic Counseling<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:00pm-2:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Healthcare Emergency Management<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:00pm-2:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Professions Education<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:00pm-2:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Anthropology & Cross Cultural Practice<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11:30am-1:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Sciences<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11:30am-3:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:00pm-3:00pm<\/p>\n

September 6 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1:00pm-3:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Nutrition & Metabolism<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1:00pm-3:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oral Health Sciences<\/td>\nJuly 28\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08:00am-1:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pathology Laboratory Sciences<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1:00pm-3:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doctoral Programs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anatomy & Neurobiology<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1:00pm-5:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Behavioral Neuroscience<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1:00pm-2:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate Program for Neuroscience<\/td>\nJune 6-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MD\/PhD Dual Degree<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:00pm-2:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Program in Biomedical Sciences<\/td>\nSeptember 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:00pm-4:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Required Documents \/ Trainings<\/h4>
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ALL STUDENTS<\/u><\/strong> <\/span>are required to complete the following by September 30, 2022<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

All orientation required documents and trainings are located on Blackboard (with the exception of the Mandatory Student Training on Sexual Misconduct<\/em>) and will be available to complete starting Monday, August 15. Please see below for an overview of requirements.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> You will need your BUID to complete the following orientation required documents and trainings. To find your BUID, refer to the “Boston University Admission Decision” offer letter that you received via email OR download your CAS application and look for the eight character field starting with the alphabet “U” with the label “Alternate Id:”<\/p>\n