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Our viewbook is your gateway to discovering everything that makes the Jacobs School unique. Inside, you'll find:
- In-Depth Program Overviews: Learn about our Masters, PhD, and MD-PhD programs, including curriculum details and specializations.
- World-Class Research Opportunities: Explore the groundbreaking research happening in our state-of-the-art facilities.
- Student and Alumni Success Stories: See how our graduates are making an impact in the biomedical field.
- Life at UB and in Buffalo: Get a glimpse of what it’s like to live and study in a vibrant, diverse community.
Don’t miss out on this essential resource as you plan your academic future.
Events and Information Sessions
CareerEco Biomed Virtual Grad School Fair
Wednesday, September 11 | Noon - 7 p.m.
Virtual Session
Come chat with us in a Live Virtual Setting. The institutions participating in this virtual fair encourage a diverse group of students, including minority, first-generation, veteran, and disabled students, to participate in the fair.
GEM Annual Board Meeting & Conference - Graduate Resource Fair
Saturday, September 28 | 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
San Antonio, Texas
A prestigious forum for stimulating debate on bold solutions to advance graduate education, the Annual Board Meeting & Conference creates a platform to raise nationwide awareness of its mission, partners, and Fellows. This is the “must attend” event for advocates who want to transform how the United States educates and prepares engineering and science talent for advanced leadership careers, particularly among our nation’s native born, historically underrepresented ethnic groups. Like GEM, our Annual Conference offers innumerable opportunities for all of our partners.
CareerEco Biomed Virtual Grad School Fair
Tuesday, October 1 | Noon - 7 p.m.
Virtual Session
Come chat with us in a Live Virtual Setting. The institutions participating in this virtual fair encourage a diverse group of students, including minority, first-generation, veteran, and disabled students, to participate in the fair.
Wednesday, October 2 | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons, University of Rochester
Wednesday, October 23 | 5:00-7:00 p.m.
McVittie Ballroom, SUNY Geneseo
Thursday, October 24 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Campbell Student Union Social Hall, SUNY Buffalo State University
Fredonia Graduate School Fair
Thursday, October 24 | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Williams Center Multi-Purpose Room, SUNY Fredonia
Women in Engineering and Technology Conference (SWE)
Thursday, October 24 - Saturday, October 26
Chicago, Illinois
WE23, a three-day flagship event by the Society of Women Engineers invites attendees to Live Without Limits while engaging in networking, gaining career insights, and connecting with industry leaders on innovation. Participants can attend interactive workshops on leadership and engineering subjects, cultivating relationships, and empowering women.
SACNAS - National Diversity in STEM Conference
Thursday, October 31 - Saturday, November 2
Phoenix, Arizona
The largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country, SACNAS' premier conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, and the Graduate School & Career Expo Hall, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models. Simply put, the NDiSTEM Conference is a broadly inclusive space where you are encouraged and empowered to bring your whole self to STEM.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) S-STEM Scholars Meeting
Friday, November 8 - Sunday, November 10
Chicago, Illinois
The S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting is a nation-wide convening of S-STEM Scholars, PIs, and Co-PIs from active S-STEM Awards. This meeting provides an opportunity to build community throughout the S-STEM network, connect with potential employers and graduate degree programs, engage in professional and career development activities, and present work across a wide array of STEM disciplines.
American Medical Informatics Association 2024 Annual Symposium
Saturday, November 9 - Wednesday, November 13
San Francisco, California
Join thousands of colleagues in San Francisco, November 9-13 for the AMIA 2024 Annual Symposium. This annual event is the world’s premier meeting for the research and practice of biomedical and health informatics.
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)
Wednesday, November 13 - Saturday, November 16
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
For over 20 years, the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) has been the go-to conference for historically excluded community college, undergraduate, and postbaccalaureate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As ABRCMS has continued to grow and evolve, it has also become a space for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, program administrators, and more.
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Video Series
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Graduate Programs
Application Webinar: Natural Sciences Interdisciplinary MS Program
Application Webinar: Neuroscience MS Program
Application Webinar: Pharmacology MS Program
Application Webinar: Microbiology Masters Programs
Application Webinar: Pathology and Anatomic Sciences Masters Programs
Application Webinar: Structural Biology Masters Program
Application Webinar: PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences
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Beautiful Buffalo Niagara
From architectural tours to avant-garde theater, gallery walks to gondola rides, Shakespeare in the Park to Shark Girl, there is no shortage of things to do in and around Buffalo. Start discovering your favorite new pastimes here.
Things to Do in Buffalo
World-class galleries, a robust theater scene and music for every ear make Western New York a major arts destination. Our riches include the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, BPO and Shea's.
History and Museums
7/30/21Stand where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office. Gaze at the terminus of the Erie Canal. Wander through a fort that played a pivotal role in the French and Indian War.
Chicken wings put our city on the culinary map, but there’s much more to Buffalo’s diverse food scene. A broad selection of upscale restaurants and ethnic eateries reflects the region’s cultural mix.
From quaint pubs and cozy corner coffeehouses to stylish dance clubs and eclectic live-music joints, you’re sure to find a scene in one of several distinct districts that suits your style and your budget.
Outdoor Recreation
10/1/21Hiking, skiing, water sports and more: The area’s outdoor scene offers an array of opportunities to be active year-round. We’ve got top-rated golf courses, not to mention Lake Erie and the Niagara River.
Buffalo is home to two major professional sports teams—the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills and the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres—and some of the world’s most spirited fans.