Boston University
Boston University (BU) is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts.
With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers. The university is nonsectarian, but is historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church.
BU is categorized as an RU/VH Research University (very high research activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[11] In 2009–2010, BU had research expenditures of $407.8 million, or $553 million if the research led by the Medical School faculty at Boston Medical Center is included. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education.
Among its faculty and alumni, BU counts 7 Nobel Prize winners, including Martin Luther King, Jr. (PhD '55); 22 Pulitzer Prize winners, and numerous[quantify] Guggenheim and MacArthur fellows.
The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees, and medical and dental degrees through 18 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. The main campus is situated along the Charles River in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore and Allston neighborhoods, while the Boston University Medical Campus is in Boston's South End neighborhood. BU also operates 75 study abroad programs in over 33 cities in over 20 countries and has internship opportunities in 10 different countries (including the United States and abroad).
The Boston University Terriers compete in the NCAA's Division I. BU athletic teams compete in the America East, Hockey East, and Colonial Athletic Association conferences, and their mascot is Rhett the Boston Terrier. Boston University is well known for men's hockey, in which it has won five national championships, most recently in 2009.
Dental Medicine at Boston University
For all the reasons you’ve chosen dental medicine as your vocation, the place to pursue your dream is the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM).
Here at a renowned urban research institution, you’ll learn from faculty whose outstanding credentials are matched by their passion for their profession. You’ll gain skill and confidence through unsurpassed experiential learning opportunities: our state-of-the-art Simulation Learning Center, hands-on clinical experiences starting in your first year, and our unique 10-week externships.
You can also participate in Boston University’s long tradition of service learning, bringing your knowledge and skills to underserved communities close to campus or in remote areas of the developing world. At GSDM, we’ve achieved national recognition for our community outreach programs. In fact, our students participate in more than 60 programs and 100 events each year.
The amount and breadth of research at BU—much of it interdisciplinary and all within a world-famous hub of medicine and technology—adds another dimension to our School. Working side by side with accomplished faculty members, you’ll participate in the discovery of new knowledge at GSDM. Whether it’s an exploration of innovative materials, molecular biology, stems cells, or public health issues, you’ll be helping to shape the future of dental medicine and education.