BUGPNer

If anyone wants the real information about the BU GPN program just reach out. No "PM" here. Happy to share our excitement with you or point you in a different direction! We are pretty tight about our community so watch out what you hear about it and all programs. First- make sure that the person giving you the advice was actually accepted!

Graduate education today is very different than what it used to be. Faculty and programs are really looking for students who are well seasoned and know what they want. Sounds like you are deeply committed to human brain imaging. This is great. GPN is university wide with a great mix of students in all disciplines. There are a lot of labs to look into. Check Karin Schon at MED, Chantal Stern, Joe McGuire, David Somers just to mention a few. Good luck! If you want any other real advice about GPN just reach out. Good Luck! Don't be discouraged as times have changed. Apply to a good mix of programs but make sure if you get in you want to be there!

Hey, don't listen to this guy about BU. He just got there and really knows very little about it and turned everyone off during the GPN interviews...duh... why he didn't get in! Problem with this site is that everyone comes off like an expert. First lesson, they are not. If you have great research experiences do reach out to faculty. Show you are passionate about coming and about their research. Make sure you reach out to those who will appreciate your previous accomplishments. See if you can get an interview. If you do, don't screw it up. Be positive to both faculty and students, be humble and show your vision! Don't respond to folks who say "PM me". They are just too nervous about discussing the truth on the forum where it shd be. You will get in somewhere have faith!

Both programs are solid. It really depends on your intended journey. AN is a department based program and GPN is university wide. They really are very different. GPN is based on a cohort coming from many varied backgrounds (Math, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Sci, and Neuroscience). Students can take classwork and do their thesis in labs all across BU including the MED school. The program boasts a really flexible curriculum and even Clinical Rounds. Of course we think its awesome. AN is great if you want to be a teacher. They have a very intense and outstanding program that stresses education in Medical Anatomy. The department also has some great investigators that also are part of GPN training faculty. GPN takes in a great variety of students. Numbers are not their thing. They look for intense prior research experiences and a good mix of passionate students that can work together. Good luck!

Hey, why go to someone who did not get into a lot of schools for advice. You look great for interviews. You never know in the end but our program is looking for interdisciplinary thinkers! Hawaii did not get in so I would not go to them for advice on your life! What it always comes down to is how you do in the interviews if you get one. Always remember that reaching out to faculty is super important. Make connections and be passionate about your goals. Also when you come in to be interviewed, stay positive, don't whine and try to see yourself as part of a community that you can grow with. Student opinions mean a lot! Don't underestimate the power of the current students you are hanging out with!