{"id":95,"date":"2019-08-30T14:38:55","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T18:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/mdphd\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2023-02-16T09:59:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T14:59:56","slug":"student-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/mdphd\/current-students\/student-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>M1-M2<\/h2>\n<p>Refer to our MDPhD program overview to understand the expectations of a MDPhD student.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"level_3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/mdphd\/current-students\/student-resources\/starting-the-program-transition-advice\/\" title=\"Navigate to: Starting the MD\/PhD Program: Transition Advice\">Starting the MD\/PhD Program: Transition Advice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/student-affairs\/\">Student Affairs office<\/a> provides many resources to help you succeed both academically and socially during your first two years of medical school.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/student-affairs\/office-of-academic-enhancement\/\">Office of Academic Enhancement<\/a> provide many resources including tutoring sessions and consults on learning techniques to provide you the academic tools to succeed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about preparing for Step 1 from your upperclassmen in one of the career development events in November. You can learn more about the various events held by the MDPhD student government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/mdphd\/current-students\/student-life\/\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/mdphd\/current-students\/bu-md-phd-google-calendar-link\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Graduate school<\/h2>\n<h3>Transition from M2 to G1<\/h3>\n<p>After completing your summer rotation after M2 year, fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/10\/MD-PhD-Program-Transition-Form_Revised-10.6.2021-4.pdf\">MDPhD transition form<\/a> and upload it to the following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/student-forms\/\">link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read <a class=\"level_3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/academics\/phd-programs\/expectations\/\" title=\"Navigate to: Fair Expectations for Graduate Students \">Fair Expectations for Graduate Students<\/a> to understand both your and your mentor&#8217;s responsibilities in training you to become a scientist.<\/p>\n<p>Go over the PhD requirements to understand the coursework and other responsibilities needed to complete for the graduate degree: <a class=\"level_3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/policies-procedures-handbook\/degree-requirements\/\" title=\"Navigate to: Completion of PhD Requirements\">Completion of PhD Requirements<\/a><a class=\"level_3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/academics\/phd-programs\/expectations\/\" title=\"Navigate to: Fair Expectations for Graduate Students \"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For BME PhD students refer to the BME Handbook for PhD Candidates found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/departments\/bme\/currentstudents\/graduate\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>GMS\u00a0Resources<\/h3>\n<p>Boston University&#8217;s Graduate Medical Sciences program provides many resources helpful for students useful before and during graduate school portion of training.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/atge\/\">Appropriate Treatment in Graduation Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/student-life\/wellness\/\">Wellness &amp; Wellbeing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/student-life\/\">Student Life &amp; Wellness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/c3center\/\">Community Catalyst Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/professional-life\/\">Professional Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/gms-calendar\/\">Events calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are the GMS documentations that you may need for research rotations, stipend payments, and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/student-forms\/\">GMS Forms<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Forms include Stipend Payment, Evaluations for PIs, and Transition paperwork.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/academics\/phd-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GMS Departments and Chairs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>GMS and Boston University provide many opportunities for scholarship and funding for various activities including conferences. Check the following webpage for more information:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/admissions\/student-financial-services\/financing-options\/funding-scholarships\/\">Funding and scholarship opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please contact GMS MDPhD coordinator <a href=\"mailto:jamaz@bu.edu\">James Mazarakis<\/a> or Director of Student Affairs <a href=\"krarena@bu.edu\">Kimberly Arena<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Other programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/best\/\">BU BEST<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>M3-M4<\/h2>\n<p>Transitioning from graduate school to M3 can be quite stressful. Learn how others have transitioned back to medical school in one of our career development events in March.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M1-M2 Refer to our MDPhD program overview to understand the expectations of a MDPhD student. 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