{"id":2398,"date":"2011-10-06T10:15:22","date_gmt":"2011-10-06T14:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/?page_id=2398"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:24:26","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/student-services\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>General Resources<\/h1>\n<h2><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2025\/08\/BF-PhD-Handbook-2025-26.doc\">BF PhD Handbook 2025-26<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2025\/08\/MS-Handbook-2025-26.doc\">MS Handbook 2025-26<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2023\/03\/Registration-Form.pdf\">Course Registration Form<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2023\/03\/Continuing-Study-Certified-Full-Time.pdf\">Continuing Study Registration Form<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2023\/03\/Add-Drop-Form.pdf\">Add\/Drop Form<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2023\/03\/adddrop-form-for-audit.pdf\">Audit Course Request Form<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/programs-admissions\/resources\/graduate\/\">Intent to Graduate Forms<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/programs-admissions\/resources\/graduate\/\">Transfer Credit Request Form<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 role=\"main\" class=\"post-72653 page type-page status-publish hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/phd-mfa\/fellowship-aid\/frequently-asked-questions\/graduate-tax-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taxes &#8211; Payroll &#8211; Y1 Stipends &#8211; FICA<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Students and Scholars Office<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">External Fellowships and Research Funding<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>BU offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/pivot.proquest.com\/\">COS Pivot<\/a> service to students with an @bu.edu email address. The database is updated on a daily basis and offers a wide variety of federal, non-federal, foundation, and private funding opportunities for any discipline. With the BU subscription, you can save search criteria and receive weekly updates on new and upcoming funding opportunities. For instructions to set up your account, go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/researchsupport\/training-how-to\/cos-pivot-how-to-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COS Pivot How-To Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Building Access and Room Reservations<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/faculty-staff\/forms\/bioinformatics-room-access-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Room Access in the Life Science and Engineering Building<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/25live.collegenet.com\/pro\/bu#!\/home\/location\/884\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conference Room<span> Request<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p role=\"main\" class=\"post-72653 page type-page status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Organizations For Graduate Students<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SAGE \u2013 Student Association of Graduate Engineers<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 id=\"seo_h1_tag\" class=\"_19s-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/gso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Students Organization<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/gwise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GWISE \u2013 Graduate Women in Science and Engineering<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bucssa.net\/portal.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>PhD Student Resources<\/h1>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">PhD Forms<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2011\/10\/course-adjustment-form.pdf\">Course Adjustment Form<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2009\/07\/continuing-student-registration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Continuing Student Status Registration Form<\/a>\u00a0(For full-time students)<em>Use this form if you\u2019re not registering for any credit and need to have continuing student status.<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2009\/05\/fulltimecert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Certificate of Full-Time Participation in Graduate Program\u00a0 <\/a><em>Use this form only when you\u2019re registering for credits and need to be certified full-time.\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2009\/05\/summerresearch.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer Research Status Registration Form<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2019\/02\/Internship-Policy-for-PhD-Students.doc\">PhD Internship Petition<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2023\/08\/BF-Program-Petition-Form.docx\">BF Program Petition Form<\/a> <em>Use this form to use one course in lieu of another or to request a waiver for requirement. Please be sure to attach any relevant course descriptions.<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/programs-admissions\/phd-degree\/intent-to-graduate\/\">PhD Intent to Graduate Form<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Lab Rotation and Research Advisor Forms<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2023\/09\/Lab-Rotation-Approval.pdf\">Lab Rotation Approval Form<\/a>\u00a0<em>submit prior to the start of each lab rotation<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2023\/09\/Lab-Rotation-Report.pdf\">Lab Rotation Report Form<\/a><em>submit upon completion of each lab rotation<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2012\/08\/Research-Advisor-Election-Change-Form.doc\"><\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2012\/08\/Research-Advisor-Election-Change-Form.doc\">Research Advisor Election \/ Change Form<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2026\/05\/Bioinformatics-computational-co-advisor-policy-5-26.pdf\">Computational Co-Advisor Policy<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Conflict Resolution<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Office of the Ombuds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For conflicts that arise between student and research mentor, staff in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ombuds\/\">Office of the Ombuds<\/a> at BU are available to meet with students in-person, by phone, or via a Zoom meeting.\u00a0 The office provides students with a confidential, independent, and impartial staff to discuss sensitive issues. The ombuds will not act or disclose your identity without your permission, unless the staff finds there is an imminent risk of harm.<\/p>\n<p>930 Commonwealth Avenue<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<br \/>\n(617) 358-5960<br \/>\nombuds@bu.edu<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Committee Forms<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2012\/08\/New-Qual-Committee-Approval-Form.doc\">Qualifying Exam Committee Approval Form<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2023\/03\/Updated-TAC-Meeting-Procedures.docx\">Updated TAC Meeting Procedures<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2025\/02\/Pre-TAC-Meeting-Update-Form.pdf\">Pre-TAC Meeting Update Form<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2025\/02\/TAC-Report-Forms.docx\">TAC Report Forms<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2012\/08\/TDC-Prospectus-Approval-Form.pdf\">Thesis Advisory Committee Prospectus Approval Form<\/a>\u00a0 <em>submit along with the Dissertation Prospectus Approval Form<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Thesis<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/library.bu.edu\/theses\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis Writing Guidelines<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Travel Fellowships, Conferences, Poster Printing<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4>The Bioinformatics Program has funds available to support student travel to scientific meetings and conferences to present student research. All PhD students in good standing are eligible to apply.<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/files\/2011\/10\/BF-Travel-Funding-Request.pdf\">BF Travel Funding Request<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4>Print your poster using PhDposters.com &#8211; just stop by the Bioinformatics office or call a staff at 358-0752 for instructions<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biomediacenter\/services\/poster-printing\/\">How to print a poster\u00a0<\/a>in the Biology Media Center in LSEB 631.<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span>Order Business Cards<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>This is a self\u2010registering site where students order business cards on line. For purchasing contact Johanna: johannas@bu.edu.<br \/>\nLink and Instructions on how to use the site are below.<br \/>\nTo order BU student business cards online:<br \/>\n1. Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artcraft.com\/BUStudent\/login.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.artcraft.com\/BUStudent\/login.aspx<\/a><br \/>\n2. Create user ID and password on Login Page<br \/>\n3. Enter name\/email\/address on Profile Page to create account<br \/>\n4. Enter your information<br \/>\n5. Purchase your cards<br \/>\n6. Cards ship directly to the students<br \/>\n7. Receipts are due upon purchase<\/h4>\n<p><strong>*Note \u2010 Production time is 5\u20107 business days.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"bu-banner-title font-size-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/cd-pd\/phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career Planning and Professional Development<\/a><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/h3>\n<h1>MS Student Resources<\/h1>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">MS Forms<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2011\/10\/course-adjustment-form.pdf\">Course Adjustment Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/current-students\/phd-mfa-students\/transfer-credits\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Petition for Approval of Credits for Transfer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2023\/09\/BF-Program-Petition-Form.docx\">BF Program Petition Form<\/a>\u00a0<em>Use this form to use one course in lieu of another or to request a waiver for requirement. Please be sure to attach any relevant course descriptions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/programs-admissions\/ms-data-science\/intent-to-graduate\/\">MS Intent to Graduate Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/students\/graduate\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Additional Graduate School of Arts &amp; Sciences Procedures and Forms <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Internship Process<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bioinformatics\/files\/2022\/10\/MS-Internship-Approval.docx\">MS Internship Approval Form<\/a><em>\u00a0 Students must receive approval prior to starting their internship. Completed forms are to be uploaded to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/request\/HTcZiH3teEHxFeht18gl\">dropbox<\/a>. Once approved, students must register for the internship class (ENG BF541).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Create a profile on one of the platforms that BU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Career Development<\/a> offers for free, including <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.bu.edu\/resources\/handshake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handshake<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/info.parkerdewey.com\/student\/bostonu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parker Dewey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the Graduate Program Coordinator directly for a list of companies.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Financial Aid<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>BU Bioinformatics Program Merit Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Tuition assistance is available to master\u2019s students in the form of Merit Scholarships, which provide partial tuition to full-time MS students. These scholarships are awarded at the time of admission and\u00a0<strong>do not require a separate application<\/strong>. These awards are made to both international students and U.S. citizens who have demonstrated excellent academic ability and who have demonstrated enthusiasm and knowledge in the field of Bioinformatics.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">External Funding Opportunities<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>BU offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/pivot.proquest.com\/\">COS Pivot<\/a> service to students with an @bu.edu email address. The database is updated on a daily basis and offers a wide variety of federal, non-federal, foundation, and private funding opportunities for any discipline. With the BU subscription, you can save search criteria and receive weekly updates on new and upcoming funding opportunities. For instructions to set up your account, go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/researchsupport\/training-how-to\/cos-pivot-how-to-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COS Pivot How-To Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/ma-ms\/financial-aid\/aid-for-masters-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GRS Financial Aid<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pathwaystoscience.org\/Grad.asp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Loan calculators, deferment and consolidation information:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Education Direct Loans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/cd-pd\/career-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career Planning and Professional Development<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/seo\/student-job-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BU Student Job Board<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Resources BF PhD Handbook 2025-26 MS Handbook 2025-26 Course Registration Form Continuing Study Registration Form Add\/Drop Form Audit Course Request Form Intent to Graduate Forms Transfer Credit Request Form Taxes &#8211; Payroll &#8211; Y1 Stipends &#8211; FICA International Students and Scholars Office PhD Student Resources Career Planning and Professional Development MS Student Resources Career [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1728,"featured_media":0,"parent":76,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2398"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1728"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2398"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9930,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2398\/revisions\/9930"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bioinformatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}