Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

This is no ordinary medical school

We are at the forefront of innovation, pushing the boundaries of research and conducting clinical training with empathy and humanity. Our students are the world's future physicians, scientists, and healthcare providers, offering treatments, cures, and care—where it really matters.

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By the Numbers

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Total Faculty

2,954

Residents & Fellows

967

Total Students

1,646

Total Living Alumni

16,181
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Prominent Women’s Health Researcher and Academic Leader Named 19th Dean of BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Geeta Swamy, MD, joins us from Duke University on January 1, 2027

 

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Upcoming Events

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Research

CRRO Seminar | Two Perspectives: FDA INDs, Exemptions and Lessons Learned (Virtual)

Day: Wednesday Oct 21st Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Zoom
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Rare Disease Education Series | Perspectives for Dental Professionals – Living Beyond Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma and Life with an Obturator

Day: Friday Oct 23rd Time: 12:00pm - 12:50pm Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (G) 170
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Save the Date | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Aging Research: Synopsis 5

Day: Monday Oct 26th Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm EBRC - Evans Biomedical Research Center (X) 714/715
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Educators’ Collaborative Lunch | Library Update: Changes to the BU Catalog and the Interlibrary Loan Service (Hybrid)

Day: Tuesday Oct 27th Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Housman Medical Research Center (R) 112
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GPGG Student Presentation: Isabel Kaplan

Day: Tuesday Oct 27th Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Silvio O. Conte Medical Research Building (K) 103
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October RPN Workshop: Study Feasibility (Virtual)

Day: Thursday Oct 29th Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Zoom
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Beyond Animal Models: The Future of Biomedical Research with Organoids Symposium

Day: Monday Nov 9th Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm Instructional Building, Rooms 403 & 405
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Guidance on the National Institutes of Health Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and Data Repository Navigation

Day: Tuesday Dec 1st Time: 10:00am - 10:50am L213