Medical School Commencement

The ceremony will be live streamed so that anyone unable to attend in person may join in the celebration. The stream will begin 5 minutes prior to the ceremony start time.

For more information on the University at Buffalo's Commencement ceremonies, please visit: https://www.buffalo.edu/commencement

An accessible PDF of the commencement program for the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences MD Ceremony, including a listing of all graduates in the class of 2026 will be available.

All MD candidates for the class of 2026 are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony.

If you need accommodations to enable you to participate in a commencement ceremony, please indicate on the commencement registration form.

The university is committed to providing equal access to individuals with disabilities, including physical access to events and reasonable accommodations for members of the university community.

To ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for all graduates and guests, all commencement ceremonies will be ticketed. A standardized ticketing process will allow UB adhere to venue capacity regulations to ensure the safety and comfort of all attendees.

Graduates will be required to check in at registration. Each graduate will receive a designated amount of tickets for guests. The ticket count will be determined at a later date.

Children, toddlers and infants are welcome as guests at all commencement ceremonies.

Baby strollers are not permitted in the seats or aisles in the theater because of the safety hazards they pose. Therefore, the use of baby strollers is discouraged. If a baby stroller is necessary, it must be left in the entrance of the theater at your own risk.

The Stadium Lot, Slee A Lot and Baird A Lot are recommended for guest parking. During commencement ceremonies, guests are welcome to park in any faculty/staff and student parking lots; a UB hangtag is not required. For a map with details for parking lots; please see the UB North Campus Map.

Students will need to arrive fully dressed in regalia by 11:30 a.m. More details on where to arrive and what to do day of will be communicated directly by Julie Szrama. 

Only graduating students may participate in the graduation ceremony, including walking in the processional and crossing the stage. The University will make limited exceptions when a graduating student requires assistance due to a disability. Students needing accommodations to participate in the ceremony should contact Julie Szrama. 

The University at Buffalo’s top priority for our 2026 Commencement Weekend is the safety of everyone on our UB community. All New York State and University guidelines for a safe celebration to honor our graduates are being taken into consideration.

The following items are prohibited:

There will be a photographer present to capture the day.

Eligible students will appear in the program book. Preferred/chosen name, as it appears in HUB, will be listed in program books. If you’d like your name listed differently from that, please communicate this to Julie Szrama by email. The program book will reflect information provided by April 1. Program book content will reflect the data available in HUB as of March 15, 2026.

Students will receive their actual paper diploma (16”x20”) at the ceremony as long as they have completed all degree requirements; including having satisfactory grades in all courses and they must have a recorded passing score on both the USMLE board examination.

If you have not completed all requirements, your diploma will be mailed to your permanent address once you have met all requirements. Please contact the Registrar for more information.

Students have the option to purchase a certified electronic diploma (CeDiploma) for $15.95. An offer will be sent to your UB email, from info@credentialtrust.com, approximately 3-6 weeks after your degree conferral date.