BU MAMS Program

The MS in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program is one of the oldest and most successful special Master’s programs in the United States.

The MS in Medical Sciences degree at Boston University School of Medicine is a special Master's program that aims to improve the competitiveness of our students for medical school. Since it began in 1985, MAMS has selectively identified students who are both driven and dedicated to pursuing a career in medicine. The program has been largely successful in helping over 2,000 students gain admission

03/11/2024

Failed Medical School Applicant to UCLA Med Full Ride Troy applied to medical school, got two interviews, and failed to get any acceptances. The next time he applied, he found himself accepted with a full ride to a top medical school. This is his story.

03/11/2024

In August, 2022, the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine introduced PISCEs (Principles Integrating Science, Clinical Medicine and Equity) as a cornerstone of the M1 and M2 curriculum. Students learn from and with each other in Team Based Learning and other application sessions.

M**S prepares students well for this new curriculum! Here, Boston College grads Mimi (M**S 2021) and Christian (M**S 2022) relax after a morning of case based discussions.

05/16/2023

Last week M**S students finished their final exams! To mark this momentous occasion, they gathered together for some pizza. 🍕🥳

04/25/2023

“Achieving a competitive score on the MCAT is 35% content and 65% strategy” says M**S alum and master MCAT instructor Amanda Brem of The Brem Method. For the past 4 years, Amanda has helped many M**S students significantly improve their scores through an 8-part workshop that runs throughout the first year in the program.

Here, Amanda gives students tips for exam day in the final workshop of the year.

03/22/2023

2023! 🎉

4th year students at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine found out where they will go for residency 🩺 and four M**S grads were thrilled!
👨🏾‍⚕️ Krishanth- Peds at Yale, 🧑🏻‍⚕️ AJ- General Surgery at MCW, 👩🏻‍⚕️ Neha- Emergency Med at NYU and 👩🏽‍⚕️ Iman- Plastics at Emory.

🥳 Congratulations- we are so proud!

03/14/2023

M**S 2022 grad Christina Krucylak, now an M1 at Wash U School of Medicine, recently shared some thoughts about her M**S experience:

"I consider myself incredibly lucky to have such a solid foundation and am getting even more out of my courses than I would have thought! It is really cool to see that my M**S coursework got me to where I am today and is continuing to advance my education.

None of my success would have been possible without the second chance you and M**S gave me, and I am forever grateful for that. Thank you so much for everything, and I look forward to staying in touch!"

03/07/2023

Derrick Lewis (M**S 2019 and now an M4 at Mayo Alix School of Medicine) presented his research at the AAMC Learn Serve Lead meeting in Nashville in November-“Advancing the Mission of an Inclusive Curriculum at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Through the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Curriculum Project”. Congratulations, Derrick!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: March Open House. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

03/06/2023

Please join us for a virtual open house on Friday, March 17th at 12 pm! Register below:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: March Open House. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: March Open House. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

02/25/2023

M**S 🗣spokes-[dachs]hund 🐾 Heidi will have a few guest posts in the next few weeks- stay tuned!

02/16/2023

🥳 Dr. Gwynneth Offner, M**S Program Director, was selected as Distinguished Faculty of the Month for February at the Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. at GMS!