After Graduation

Medical Insurance

If you are enrolled in the University’s insurance plan through Aetna, your insurance will end August 14.

Students graduating in August who will not be registered as a BU student for the following Fall term may email insmed@bu.edu to request gap student health insurance coverage effective August 15 through August 31 (17 days) at additional cost. Contact insmed@bu.edu before August 1.

If you have questions regarding your Aetna Student Health insurance coverage or require proof of your coverage termination date, visit www.aetnastudenthealth.com, or contact a representative at 800-966-7772

If you are staying in MA, visit www.mahealthconnector.org to look for individual coverage plan options.

Disability Insurance After Graduation

(DMD and Advanced Standing students only)

All registered pre-doctoral students are automatically enrolled in a disability insurance plan through the University. Graduating students who are interested in continuing coverage should contact InsMed Insurance Agency, Inc. via their website or phone at 800-214-7039.

For additional information, please see:

• Summary of Portable Benefits (PDF)

Email and Email Forwarding

Please be advised that BU Information Services & Technology (BU IS&T) will be reaching out closer to graduation with details regarding your email account.