Orientation will introduce you to graduate life at the medical school and prepare you for a successful start at UB.
Orientation 2024: Thursday, August 22 - Friday, August 23
Additional details will be provided in the coming weeks. For your reference, the Orientation 2023 schedule is below. Note that sessions may vary for 2024.
Fall Master’s/PhD Orientation Schedule
Before Orientation Begins
- Complete your New Student Checklist
- Review Pre-Recorded Virtual Sessions
- Register for Orientation. The registration link will be sent via email. Please contact us if you haven’t received it by Aug 1.
Orientation Days
Thursday, August 24
All Graduate Students | Room 1220 (Active Learning Center)
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Dean’s Welcome |
| 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. | Onboarding, Resources and Q&A |
| 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. | CLIMB Program Overview |
| 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Health Sciences Library Resources |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Lab Safety Training |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | International Student Q&A with Current Students |
Friday, August 25
Department/Program Meetings
| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Biochemistry, Room 4101 |
| 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Pharmacology & Toxicology, Room 3101 |
| 11:00 a.m. - noon | Pathology & Anatomical Sciences, Room 7240 |
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences, Room 6201 |
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Biomedical Informatics, Downtown Gateway Building, 77 Goodell St, 5th Floor Conference Room |
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Microbiology, Room TBA |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Genetics, Genomics, & Bioinformatics, Room 4101 |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Natural Sciences Interdisciplinary, Room 6128 |
| 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Neuroscience, Room 3101 |
| TBA | Physiology and Biophysics |
All Graduate Students
| 2:30 p.m. | Biomedical Graduate Student Government Mixer, Room 1225 |
International Students
We recommend you arrive at UB early in order to attend International Student Welcome Series. The first few days have many opportunities to assist you as you start your life as a student at UB, including mandatory sessions: F-1/J-1 Immigration Sessions and the Your Role in the UB Community session.