Register for Orientation
Orientation will introduce you to graduate life at the medical school and prepare you for a successful start at UB.
Fall Master’s/PhD Orientation Schedule
Before Orientation Begins
- Register for Orientation (Coming Soon!)
- Complete your New Student Checklist
- Review Pre-Recorded Virtual Sessions
2026 Schedule Coming Soon
The schedule below is for the Fall 2025 Orientation. You can expect some updates for the Fall 2026 schedule, which will be listed when available. In the meantime, you can get an idea of what to expect by reviewing the schedule below.
Orientation 2026 Dates: Thursday, Aug 20-Friday, Aug 21
Orientation Days
Thursday, August 21
All Graduate Students
| Time | Location |
|---|---|
| 8:30–9:10 a.m. | Check-In, Breakfast, and Group Activities, Room 1220 (Active Learning Center) Downtown Campus |
| 9:10–9:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks and Welcome |
| 9:45–10:30 a.m. | Graduate School Information Session |
| 10:45–11:25 a.m. | Success Session & Onboarding |
| 11:35 a.m.– 12:05 p.m. | Jacobs School Library Information Session |
| 12:10–1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15–2:30 p.m. | Clubs & Community Expo |
Friday, August 22
All Graduate Students
| Time | Location |
|---|---|
| 8:30–10 a.m. | Lab Safety Training, Room 2220 (Dozoretz) |
| 10:15–10:45 a.m. | Academic Integrity, Room 2220 (Dozoretz) |
Department/Program Meetings
| Time | Location |
|---|---|
| 1–2 p.m. | Biochemistry, Room 4218 |
| 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Biomedical Informatics, 77 Goodell St., 5th Floor Conference Room |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. | Biomedical Sciences MS, Room 6128 |
| 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Computational Cell Biology, Anatomy, and Pathology, Room 7240 |
| Noon–1 p.m. | Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics, Room 4101 |
| 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Medical Anatomy and Experimental Pathology, Room 7240 |
| 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Microbiology and Immunology, Room 5103 |
| 11 a.m.–Noon | Neuroscience, Room 3101 |
| 1–2 p.m. | Pharmacology, Room 3101 |
| 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences, Room 6201 |
| Noon–1 p.m. | Physiology, Room 3101 |
All Graduate Students
| Time | Location |
|---|---|
| 1:15-2:30 p.m. | Professional Headshots, Suite 6130 |
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.