Advance health care. Uncover scientific evidence. Explore new medical technologies. The Division of Graduate Medical Sciences at Boston University offers 9 programs that can lead to exciting and rewarding discoveries.
Become an expert in imaging (CT, PET, MRI, SPECT and many other imaging tools), and meet the growing demand for skilled diagnostic professionals in healthcare, biomedical instrumentation industries, academia, and private and government research. The program’s Research Track culminates with a thesis project.
Learn crime scene investigation and evidence analysis disciplines including toxicology, pathology, DNA analysis and bloodstain pattern analysis. The only program of its kind based at a medical school, students have unique opportunities to engage with physicians, examine cadavers, and participate in mock crime scene exercises at a 32-acre outdoor research facility.
This accelerated, one-year program will prepare you to use advanced technologies to support research investigations across core discovery areas including Micro and Nano imaging, genomics, proteomics and transgenics. In addition to careers in the pharmaceutical industry and academia, the program also provides a solid foundation for PhD and MD programs.
Learn to plan and execute research at the molecular, cellular and oganismal level for careers in industry, government, or academia, or complete coursework in preparation for doctoral study. You’ll have the option of rotating through multiple laboratories and can choose a faculty advisor to work with on an original research project (literature- or laboratory-based).
Learn how to design research studies, and actively manage patient-based research to translate laboratory-based discoveries into research with human subjects. Develop study protocols, interpret data, and learn how to train and educate others in the field. There is a huge demand for CI professionals around the world.
Learn the theory, practice, and methods of biological and skeletal anthropology used in death investigations. Work with and learn from law enforcement personnel, Massachusetts’ Chief Medical Examiner, as well as Board Certified Anthropologists and Forensic Pathologists. You’ll also participate in field-based research at a 32-acre outdoor decomposition facility.
Learn how to conduct basic and translational research to address health issues such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. Prepare for leadership positions such as lab manager, clinical or epidemiological study director, medical writer, or leading developmental research in the pharmaceutical, food, or nutriceutical industries.
Learn how to advance biomedical knowledge and improve patient care by designing, performing, and evaluating research studies. Hands-on learning opportunities include preparing animal and human cells and tissues for the effects of test compounds, devices, or procedures. Gain significant experience with specialized research techniques including laser capture, electron microscopy and virtual pathology.
Work with faculty, PhD students, and laboratory technicians as you complete broad-based laboratory training and create original research under the direction of a faculty advisor. You’ll gain an understanding of biological systems at the molecular level and familiarity with current and emerging technology used for scientific discovery.
