Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
The application process below is intended for students in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, MD program
For students in Graduate Medical Sciences programs (including Physician Assistant), please visit the GMS Applying for Aid page.
Student Financial Services (SFS) provides students with tools and guidance to manage financial aid while at Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) as well as the resources to be financially successful upon graduation. Financial aid is offered each academic year and you must re-apply annually to be considered eligible to receive aid.
Application Track 1: If you are an incoming, first year MD student applying for institutional, need-based financial aid, including the Federal Direct Loan, submit all documents indicated in Application Track 1. Parent information is required on the CSS Profile for Track 1 applicants.
- Track 1 students upon acceptance to the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine can upload application documents to the MyApplication portal.
Application Track 2: If you are applying solely for the Federal Direct Loan, submit all documents indication in Application Track 2. Parent information is not required for Track 2 applicants.
- All continuing students should follow Track 2 for renewal of all financial aid awards, both institutional aid, and federal aid awards.
- All MD/PhD Students (incoming and continuing) should follow Track 2 for federal financial aid review.
Application Track 1 Requirements
Submit the 2024/2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
- Boston University school code 002130
- Available to US Citizens, Permanent Residents and eligible Non-Citizens
- Loan will vary depending on academic year and enrollment status
- Parent information is not included on the FAFSA for graduate and professional students
Submit the 2024/2025 CSS Profile™:
- Boston University school code 3116-Boston U: Medical School
- Parental information is required (unless you were born before January 1, 1994)
- Application fee is $25.00
- We do not participate with CSS IDOC
Provide 2022 federal tax documents:
- 2022 tax returns (include all schedules) and W2s for yourself, your spouse, if applicable, and your parents
- If you (and your spouse) or your parents filed (or will file) a foreign tax return, you are required to submit a copy of the foreign tax return. Please provide an copy translated into English. Please convert all monetary units to U.S. dollars using the published exchange rate.
- State tax documentation is not required
- Tax documents and verification forms can be uploaded through the MyApplication Portal
- Please note, we do not participate with CSS IDOC. Therefore, all requested tax documentation needs to be uploaded directly through the Supplemental Application portal.
- All documents uploaded to the Supplemental Application must be in PDF format, with all security features disabled.
- Documents not submitted in PDF format, or with active security settings (e.g. password protected) will not be accepted.
- If you or your parents were not required to file federal tax returns in 2022, please fill out and upload the 2024-2025 Parent Income Verification or Student Income Verification found on our Forms page (available early January 2024)
Track 1 students upon acceptance to the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine can upload application documents to the MyApplication portal.
Complete scholarship survey (recommended):
- Answer short survey to be considered for a limited number of donor stipulated scholarships. No other application required.
- Open to all accepted applicants.
It is important that information on the CSS Profile™ and FAFSA be consistent. If at all possible, they should be completed at the same time.
Application Track 2 Requirements
Submit the 2024/2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
- Boston University school code 002130
- Available to US Citizens, Permanent Residents and eligible Non-Citizens
- Non-credit based, unsubsidized loan
- Loan will vary depending on academic year and enrollment status
Social Security Numbers and Your Application
Your Social Security Number (SSN) is required in order for Boston University to receive your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
When completing the AMCAS for admission to Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, we strongly encourage you to include your Social Security Number when you apply.
If you chose not to, or neglected to include your SSN on the AMCAS, you must:
- Complete either the Track 1 or Track 2 financial aid requirements (as outlined on this page)
- Receive your acceptance letter from Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Admissions
- Scan a copy of your Social Security card
- Upload the copy to the MyApplication Portal
- Use the File Description “Social Security Card”
- The Type of file for the “Student-Other-Current Year”
- Send us a message through the MyApplication Portal that you uploaded your Social Security card
- DO NOT EMAIL YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
The SSN not provided on the AMCAS will result in potentially significant delays in the review of your financial aid application.
If you are unsure if you included your SSN on the AMCAS, please message us through the MyApplication Portal to verify this information.
We at Boston University Medical Campus are dedicated to the security of your personal information on your financial aid application.
Important Considerations for All Students
External Scholarships
- If you receive an outside scholarship after submitting your application, please submit a copy of the notification letter to SFS.
- Early notice of any scholarships can reduce possible adjustments to your financial aid award, after your award notification has been received
Financial Award Notifications
- Incoming Students: your award notification will be accessibly on the MyApplication Portal
- Continuing Students: your award notification will be emailed to you via Secure Email
Federal Financial Aid Disbursement
- Federal financial aid cannot be disbursed unless any prior balance is $200 or less.
- Check your account balance on the Student Account Inquiry tab on the MyBU Student Portal.
Eligibility
- Once you’ve filled out your FAFSA form and received your financial aid award, make sure you stay eligible throughout the academic year—and in subsequent years. You must remain in good academic standing and complete are requested financial aid documents each year in order for your financial aid to be renewed annually.
- View our Eligibility section and subsequent pages for more information on financial aid requirements.
Billing Deadlines
- You must complete your financial aid application by the priority deadline, in order to ensure that your financial aid is shown on your bill and to avoid late fee charges.
- Please contact Student Accounting Services for exact deadline dates for your program.
Wait List, Linkage Applicants, Early Assurance, Seven Year BA/MD Students
Track 1 Applicants: SFS recommends you submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), CSS Profile™, applicable tax documentation and survey (if desired) prior to being notified by the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Admissions. This will enable SFS to provide an award within a couple of days of your notification.
Track 2 Applicants: SFS recommends you submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to being notified by the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Admissions. This will enable SFS to provide an award within a couple of days of your notification.
Please keep in mind, it can take up to two weeks to process a financial aid application and determine eligibility.
Waiving the Requirement for Parental Information
Do you feel that your situation isn’t addressed by questions on the financial aid application or wasn’t taken into account by the aid decision? For example, you may be uncertain how to complete the applications if your parents are divorced, separated, or can’t be reached for financial information.
To help us distribute scholarship funds equitably, we require that applicants provide parental information. Although some parents do not contribute to their children’s medical education costs, they are still a resource for most students. Thus, determining the potential family contribution as a whole is the most accurate way to award need-based aid.
If your biological or adoptive parents are divorced, separated, and/or do not share the same household:
- List both parents (and any stepparents if applicable) on your Profile, as instructed.
- The parent you live with most must provide their information on your FAFSA and CSS Profile ™.
- Your other (noncustodial) parent must also complete a CSS Profile™, which will be appended to your Profile later. Enter your other (noncustodial) parent’s email address on your Profile, as instructed, so CSS can send them information on how to create their separate Profile account log-in.
An MD applicant may submit a written request for a waiver of parental information detailing circumstances that may warrant an exception.
- Submit a CSS Profile™ Waiver Request for the Noncustodial Parent if getting a CSS Profile™ from the other (noncustodial) parent will be impossible.
- Waivers are granted on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the SFS.
- Requests must be made before the February 1st priority deadline.
If you are an incoming student who began your enrollment with the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine during the 2023-2024 academic year and have not already applied for financial assistance please contact SFS for application details.