Welcome to Biomedical Graduate Education! We’re excited to help you get started in your academic program and on our campus.
There are many steps to take as a new student. Follow the New Student Checklist to establish your accounts and registrations. You’ll also attend New Student Orientation to familiarize yourself with our processes and resources.
COVID-19 Resources
Vaccination: Georgetown strongly encourages but no longer requires students, faculty or staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Health professional students who have clinical placements with affiliated organizations (e.g., MedStar Health) still need to comply with their associated immunization requirements, including for COVID-19. We strongly recommend that all community members stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and receive the latest booster or any new dose that becomes available and recommended by the CDC moving forward.
Testing: Free antigen and PCR testing for COVID-19 continues to be available to all community members as needed.
Masks: Wearing a mask is optional in university-owned and operated buildings and on university-sponsored public transportation (e.g., GUTS), as well as in university health facilities (e.g., Student Health Center) unless otherwise instructed by a clinician.
Follow the instructions in your official admissions letter to confirm your enrollment through the online application portal. Submit the Enrollment Confirmation Form and corresponding deposit to hold your place in the program until you matriculate. Georgetown accepts Visa and Mastercard for the enrollment deposit.
If you have received a Conditional Admissions Letter, please read through the steps to meet the outstanding conditions of admissions. If you have received a merit-based aid award letter, please submit the paperwork to the office indicated on the letter.
In your admissions letter, you have received your University NetID with your temporary password. Set up your University NetID password here. NetIDs are automatically assigned, unique electronic identifiers for each authorized user at Georgetown.
MyAccess is the one-stop student portal that includes registration, student accounts and student services. For more information on MyAccess, visit the MyAccess Guides and MyAccess FAQ.
Note:Students who have recently paid the commitment deposit will need to wait 24-48 hours after the payment is processed in order to log in to MyAccess.
Canvas is our learning management system; it may be used for accessing course materials, submitting assignments and receiving grades.
Please review your program’s curriculum and/or speak with your program director and coordinator about your first-semester curriculum prior to registering for classes.
Review the registration dates for “new BGE admits” (search this term on the registration dates site) and follow the directions in the MyAccess Guides carefully to register for your classes!
For more information on MyAccess, visit the MyAccess FAQ.
Activate or waive the Georgetown University student health insurance. If you already have adequate health insurance, you must log in to waive the Georgetown student insurance.
Visit the GOCard Office to get your physical student ID. GOCard is the official identification card at Georgetown University, and can be used for on-campus purchases and much more.
Completion of the Honor Council Tutorial is required of all first-year master’s students in Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, including BGE students. You will receive an email directly from the Graduate School with the link to the tutorial and the deadline to complete it.
Completion is required of all first-year graduate students, including master’s and doctoral students. Students will receive a message from EVERFI, the third-party provider the University partners with to deliver this training.
Sign up to take the Environmental Health & Safety training. You may be required to take some or all of the training courses, depending on your area of research. Check with your program about training requirements.
Fill out the Individual Development Plan form, provided by the BGE Office of Career Strategy & Professional Development. The IDP helps you to set academic and professional goals, in conversation with your faculty and career advisors.
We recommend these BGE career courses to help you plan and prepare for your professional journey:
Take the online, self-paced EPIC Career Strategy Course to map out each stage of your career search process: Explore, Prepare, Interview, and Choose.
Register for BGE’s Academy for Transferable Management Skills to gain experience in planning and running a research project. The course is intended to support you in your student research and serve as a resume item.
Look at the professional memberships available to you as a BGE student. Professional organizations provide networking opportunities, webinars and workshops, and other resources for career advancement.
Visit our Health & Wellness for support in taking care of your physical and mental health as a grad student.
New Student Orientation
Biomedical Graduate Education hosts orientations for incoming students in Fall, Spring and Summer. Orientation provides important information about registration, student organizations, student financial services, academic integrity, library facilities and computer resources.
Summer 2023 Biomedical Orientation for New Ph.D. Students
Thursday, July 13, 2023 SW 107 Medical and Dental Building 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The Biomedical Summer Orientation is mandatory for all incoming biomedical Ph.D. students starting in Summer or Fall 2023, and M.D./Ph.D. students who are officially starting their Ph.D. studies in Spring 2024. Incoming students will be notified of the date, time and location of Summer Orientation. You may find the Medical and Dental Building on the campus map and review transportation options for getting to campus in advance.
The online Biomedical Fall Orientation is mandatory for all incoming biomedical master’s and certificate students. In early August, incoming students will receive an email to complete the Fall Orientation.
The online Biomedical Spring Orientation is mandatory for all incoming biomedical students. In early January, incoming students will receive an email to complete the Spring Orientation.
