{"id":1056,"date":"2014-01-07T17:23:55","date_gmt":"2014-01-07T21:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/paprogram\/?page_id=1056"},"modified":"2025-06-27T11:39:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T15:39:35","slug":"studentlife","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/paprogram\/student-life\/studentlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Life &#038; the City of Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/paprogram\/files\/2021\/06\/3-1-636x424.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3379 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/paprogram\/files\/2021\/06\/3-1-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/paprogram\/files\/2021\/06\/3-1-710x475.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/paprogram\/files\/2021\/06\/3-1.jpg 712w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Student Life<\/h3>\n<p>Please click on each question heading below to learn more about student life in Boston and at Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">What is it like to go to school in Boston?  Why go to a PA school in Boston?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Boston is a vibrant, fun, and intellectual city with lots to do for anyone coming here.\u00a0 It is steeped in a rich history and serves as the gateway to New England.\u00a0 There are many colleges and universities, high tech and medical\/biopharmaceutical companies all that give the town (and surrounding area) an energetic vibe.\u00a0 We are biased of course but we believe Boston is one of the best places to receive a graduate education.<\/p>\n<p>Boston is considered the medical mecca of the United States and one of the leading medical destinations in the world.\u00a0 There are few places that come close to matching the opportunities available to students of the health sciences here.\u00a0 With our affiliations with several of the areas top hospitals, along with our partnership with local community hospitals and community health clinics, we offer a top-tiered education that will prepare you for a rewarding career.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Please watch the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/frontline-medicine\/\">B<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/frontline-medicine\/\">oston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine Video<\/a> for more information about the school.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Where should I live while in PA school and what resources are available to me?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/student-resources\/housing\/\">BU Housing Resources Office<\/a> is a great place to start. Their staff will assist students through the entire housing process, and can help students resolve any issues they may have with getting settled in Boston or working through any roommate or landlord conflicts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GMS Students on Housing in Boston\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tj8G4RdxHXQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">What is the policy regarding working while in PA school?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>We highly discourage students from working while actually in the PA program.\u00a0 The 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0year curriculum is very challenging, time consuming with a very intensive instructional pace.\u00a0 The 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0year clinical rotations are also challenging, are subject to unpredictable, odd working hours (including nights and weekend) and as a student, you may be placed out of state for a rotation(s).<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"FAQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/paprogram\/faq\/\">Return to the main FAQ page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/paprogram\/files\/2025\/06\/Living-in-Boston-Flyer-2-1024x819-1-636x509.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"648\" height=\"519\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/paprogram\/files\/2025\/06\/Living-in-Boston-Flyer-2-1024x819-1-636x509.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/paprogram\/files\/2025\/06\/Living-in-Boston-Flyer-2-1024x819-1-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/paprogram\/files\/2025\/06\/Living-in-Boston-Flyer-2-1024x819-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Life Please click on each question heading below to learn more about student life in Boston and at Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine. 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