boston university school of medicine
Sherry Leventhal learning about busm I became involved with the School of Medicine when my two daughters were students there. Sarah, who was interested in ob-gyn, and Emily, who wanted to specialize in dermatology, each had an extraordinary experience at BUSM. After they became residents in their respective fields, they both reported that the School had prepared them extremely well for their post-grad specialties. Both of my daughters feel that their clinical training at Boston Medical Center, with its diverse patient population, was an invaluable part of their medical education. In contrast to many other medical schools, BUSM students are given a great deal of responsibility, almost from the first day of their clinical program. Relating to patients in a personalized manner and communication skills are emphasized at BUSM, helping to develop the students into the compassionate physicians that we need more of in this day and age.
I have learned so much more about the medical school during my time on the Dean’s Advisory Board. I am particularly impressed by the diversity of the student population and the desire of the students to help the underserved everywhere in the world. I am also aware of the challenges that the School faces, the most pressing of which is the overwhelming debt loads carried by the students when they graduate. We need to find ways to reduce the financial pressure on BUSM graduates. I am hopeful that through increased and targeted fundraising, we can make real progress in that direction. Chair, BUSM Dean’s Advisory Board Parent of two BUSM graduates
I am particularly impressed by the diversity of the student population and the desire of the students to help the underserved everywhere in the world.
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