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.
New Student Checklist
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.
Fall Biomedical Orientation for New Master’s and Certificate Students
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.
All new graduate students: Please visit the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Welcome Week website to find the Graduate Student Induction Ceremony program and other events.
If you have questions about New Student Orientation, please email BGE Academic Specialist Holly Sanders.
SMP students: You will not receive the BGE online Fall orientation; instead, you will participate in the SMP Orientation.
New international students: Please visit the Office of Global Services website for the official OGS Orientation and Immigration Document Review.
- March 3 – International Student Portal opens for fall admits. All students newly admitted or returning from leave with an active learner record can submit their Form I-20/DS-2019 request through the International Student Portal.
- February 11-August 15 – Series of pre-arrival events and programming.
- February 11, 9 a.m. – International Student Portal support webinar. Only for Summer admits and Fall admits who will be starting earlier than August 10. We go over required documents and how to submit the Form I-20/Form DS-2019 request.
- March 5, 9 a.m. – International Student Portal support webinar. For all admitted students.
- Additional webinar topics include off-campus housing, student health immunizations and insurance, pre-arrival preparation and additional international student portal webinars.
- July 18 – Final deadline to upload all required documentation to receive Form I-20 or DS-2019 for August 27 start of classes. Early start programs have earlier deadlines.
- August 18 – Deadline to enter the U.S. for Fall 2025 admits.
- August 18 & 25 – Mandatory In-Person Immigration Sessions for Fall start students. Students will need to register for one of the sessions. F-1 & J-1 Graduate students may attend either the Main Campus or Capitol Campus session; the Main Campus session is recommended for all students who will be attending classes on GUMC or Main Campus. (Note: The Campus Tour does not include the Medical Center.)
- August 18 – Main Campus, 2-3:30 p.m., Healy Hall
- August 25 – Capitol Campus, 2-3:30 p.m., 125 E St. NW
- August 18 – International graduate students welcome event, 5-7 p.m., Hilltop Campus
- August 27 – Fall classes begin.
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