{"id":92,"date":"2015-08-18T14:50:26","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T18:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.grad.uchc.uconn.edu\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:22:29","slug":"current","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/current\/","title":{"rendered":"Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-92\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-92-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-92-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-92-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"pl-w5d3b502fe5693\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w5d3b502fe5693-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-0-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Prospective Students<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-0-0-1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Information and Links for Prospective Students<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3><strong>Degree Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Prospective students can find more information about UConn Health campus degree programs here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/prospective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomedical Science PhD Program<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/medicaleducation.uconn.edu\/degrees-and-programs\/degree-programs\/m-d-ph-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Combined MD\/PhD Program<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dentalmedicine.uconn.edu\/programs-and-admissions\/advanced-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Combined DMD\/PhD Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phd.publichealth.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Health PhD Program<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mph.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Health Masters Program<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mph.uconn.edu\/dual-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Health Dual Degree Programs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mph.uconn.edu\/certificates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Health Graduate Certificates\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/mctr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical and Translational Research Masters and Certificate Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dentalmedicine.uconn.edu\/programs-and-admissions\/advanced-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dental Science Masters Program<\/a> (available <strong>only<\/strong> to students enrolled in a graduate dental education program in the UConn School of Dental Medicine)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program in Biomedical and Biological Sciences<\/a> (for <b>undergraduate<\/b><span>\u00a0students who have\u00a0<\/span><b>an interest in obtaining a Ph.D. in the biological and biomedical sciences)<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Housing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While UConn Health does not have on-campus housing available on our campus, the University\u2019s Off-Campus Housing Office has a section to search for housing in the UConn Health campus area of Farmington and beyond. Visit<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/offcampushousing.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external broken_link\">https:\/\/offcampushousing.uconn.edu<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for more information<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, new students to the program can use the Roommate Finder section, which is a password protected site where students can log in using their NetID to search for roommates.<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/New-Housing-Website-1-sided-flyer.pdf\" rel=\"\">Roommate Finder Info<span class=\"flag\">.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Financial Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span>Graduate students can receive financial support in the form of Graduate Assistantships and fellowships from institutional or external sources, as well as need-based aid for eligible students. <\/span>Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/admissions\/financial-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Support<\/a> page for more information or contact your degree program administrators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w5d3b502fe5693-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Recent Updates and Info for Current Students<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0-1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>UConn Health Grad School Newsletter<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span>Learn more about UCH Grad School programs in our latest Newsletter: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/03\/FEB-2026_FINAL-Newsletter.pdf\" rel=\"\">February 2026 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Previous Issues:<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/12\/NOV-2025-Newsletter.pdf\">Nov 2025 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter<\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/09\/Sept-2025-Newsletter-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 2025 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter<\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/07\/May-2025-Newsletter_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2025 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/02\/February-2025-Newsletter_Final.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 2025 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter<\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/11\/November-2024-Newsletter.pdf\">November 2024 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter<\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/September-2024-Newsletter_FINAL.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">September 2024 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/05\/May-2024-Newsletter_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2024 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/03\/February-2024-Newsletter_FINAL_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 2024 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/11\/Nov-2023-Grad-School-Newsletter-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nov 2023 UConn Health Grad School Newsletter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/09\/UCH-Grad-School-Newsletter__Sept-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sept 2023 UConn Health Grad School Newsletter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/UCH-Grad-School-Newsletter-May-2023.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 2023 UConn Health Grad School Newsletter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/UCH-Grad-School-Newsletter_Feb-2023_REV-4-12-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feb 2023 UConn Health Grad School Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0-2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>UPDATED! International Community Resources and Information<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span>We recognizes that this may be a time of uncertainty for the UConn community, with recent changes in immigration enforcement and policy raising understandable concerns. We value our global community, and we are here to support you. Please visit our new \"<a href=\"https:\/\/global.uconn.edu\/international-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support for UConn's International Community<\/a>\" website containing information, guidance, and resources necessary to understand federal immigration updates and university policies and guidance related to these changes. We encourage you to review the resources available on this website, including links to relevant University departments, as they may contain detailed information and guidance applicable to your circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The page <span>will be updated regularly with new information and resources as they become available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you are an international student or scholar on a visa sponsored by UCHC, always feel free to reach out to the UCH International Office with any questions about your immigration status or current recommendations\/guidelines: <a href=\"mailto:dornenburg@uchc.edu\">dornenburg@uchc.edu<\/a> and <a href=\"mailto:akader@uchc.edu\">akader@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0-3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Off Campus Housing Resource<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>UConn Health does not have on-campus housing available on our campus.\u00a0 However, the University\u2019s Off-Campus Housing Office has a new section to search for housing in the UConn Health campus area of Farmington and beyond. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/offcampushousing.uconn.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">https:\/\/offcampushousing.uconn.edu<\/a> for more information!<\/p>\n<p>The Roommate Finder section is also active, and is a password protected site where students can log in using their NetID to search for roommates. <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/New-Housing-Website-1-sided-flyer.pdf\" rel=\"\">Roommate Finder Info<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-1-0-4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>UCH International Office Walk-In Advising in Main Building on Thursdays<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The International Office at UConn Health holds weekly walk-in advising for international students and scholars<strong> in the main building <\/strong>on <strong>Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.\u00a0 <\/strong>in the <strong>\u00a0Walker Conference Room <\/strong>(room AG070, just down the hall from The Graduate School Office suite on the Ground floor of the main building).<\/p>\n<p>Walk-in advising is meant for <strong>quick questions<\/strong> (5-10 minutes). Examples of walk-in services include: travel advice, I-20\/DS-2019 signatures, document drop-off, etc. If you have an issue requiring a more in-depth discussion, please contact the HR \u2013 International Office to make an appointment (Kaitlin Dornenburg, email: dornenburg@uchc.edu; phone: 860-679-4472) .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w5d3b502fe5693-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-2-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><div id=\"metaslider-id-4805\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-80-0 ml-slider-pro-2-36-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-4805 ml-slider spotlight_caption ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Student Page Slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_4805\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_4805\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4831 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4831\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/05\/mctr-one-scaled-e1757357598784-600x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4805 slide-4831\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Master of Clinical and Translational Research recent graduate<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4816 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4816\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/10\/MDPHD-Retreat-Aug-2024-600x300.jpeg\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4805 slide-4816\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>MD\/PhD program annual retreat<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4835 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4835\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/10\/IMG_4863-scaled-e1757360036157-600x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4805 slide-4835\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>GSO student social event in the Student Lounge<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4806 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4806\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/05\/MPH-Dinner-class-2025-07183-1300x900-1-e1757360142566-600x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4805 slide-4806\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>End of year celebration for students in the program for Applied Public Health Sciences<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4810 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4810\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/10\/2023-April-12th-week-student-group-listening-600x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4805 slide-4810\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Applied Public Health Sciences 12th Week lecture<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4845 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4845\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/Photo-May-06-2024-12-35-37-PM-scaled_YIIP-Students-e1757357712877-600x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4805 slide-4845\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Recent YIIP program graduates<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4808 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4808\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/10\/IMG_1070-scaled-600x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4805 slide-4808\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Regional campus facility dog Officer Carson visiting a Graduate Student Appreciation Week event<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4812 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4812\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/10\/2022-Earth-Day-Farmington-Town-Wide-Cleanup-grad-students-scaled-600x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4805 slide-4812\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Community service project for Earth Day<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4814 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4814\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/10\/2023-GSRD-Lepow-Winner-Patricia-Hare_IMG_3031-scaled-e1757360123301-600x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4805 slide-4814\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>DMD\/PhD student presenting at Biomedical Science Graduate Student Research Day<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4833 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4833\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/10\/MPH_Fall2024_SERVICE_Event-1-of-1-3-scaled-600x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4805 slide-4833\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Applied Public Health Sciences student volunteering at a community pantry<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w5d3b502fe5693-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-3-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">For All Graduate Students<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w5d3b502fe5693-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Academics (calendar\/app links)<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/calendar\/\">Academic Calendar<\/a><br \/>\nGraduate School dates and deadlines<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentadmin.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Administration System (PeopleSoft)<\/a><br \/>\nStudent Admin is where students can register for classes, check grades, review unofficial transcript and milestones, register for graduation, etc. You can find helpful reference information for the system <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10758194555\/Students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lms.uconn.edu\/\">HuskyCT<\/a><br \/>\n<span>HuskyCT is the University of Connecticut version of Blackboard, our learning management system (LMS); it enables faculty, students, administrators, staff, residents, fellows, and affiliated community health professionals to access a wide range of educational electronic resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/aits\/softwareandtools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scientific Software and Tools<\/a><br \/>\n<span>UConn Health makes a number of Information Technology tools, resources, and services available to our researchers to help conduct research. This link includes a catalog of these tools and services, along with descriptions, instructions, and hyperlinks. They continue to add to the list, so please visit this page periodically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lib.uconn.edu\/health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn Health Sciences Library<\/a><br \/>\nThe library is located in the main building off the Academic Lobby and offers a variety of services, including Ask a Librarian, interlibrary loan, electronic journals, computer access, print\/scan\/Copy services and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gradcatalog.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate School Catalog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Forms for Graduate Students<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/10\/Laboratory-Rotation-form-rev-9-26-25.pdf\">Laboratory-Rotation-form-rev 9-26-25<\/a><br \/>\n(<em>for combined degree, YIIP and certificate students <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>only<\/strong><\/span><\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/10\/Independent-Study-Form_rev-9-26-25.pdf\">Independent-Study-Form_rev 9-26-25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/09\/ScheduleRevisionRequest.pdf\">Graduate Student Schedule Revision Request form<\/a><br \/>\nFor UConn Health campus students<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">IMPORTANT:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n^^^The above three forms are SPECIFIC to the UConn Health campus and are the versions that should be used by UConn Health Graduate students.\u00a0 These three forms can also be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/registrar\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UConn Health<\/strong> Registrar's<\/a> website under <em>UConn Health Graduate Students Only<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/grad.uconn.edu\/enrollment-services\/forms\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Gr<span class=\"style8\">aduate School Milestone Forms<\/span><span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nIncludes forms for enrolled masters and doctoral graduate students, such as Plan of Study, Report on General Exam, Report on Final Exam, and Doctoral Dissertation Proposal, as well as Biographical Information Update Request, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>International Students<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/admissions\/international-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Students<\/a><br \/>\nPractical info for students new to the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global.uconn.edu\/international-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support for UConn's International Community<\/a><br \/>\n<span>Included on this site is information, guidance, and resources necessary to understand federal immigration updates and university policies and guidance related to these changes. We encourage you to review the resources available on this website, including links to relevant University departments, as they may contain detailed information and guidance applicable to your circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/admissions\/international-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Office at UConn Health<\/a><br \/>\n<span>The International Office is a resource for immigration information, international tax, and human resource-related issues for the international population at UConn Health, which currently has 300 international students and scholars representing more than 60 countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The International Office at UConn Health holds weekly walk-in advising for international students and scholars<strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>in the main building<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>on<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>in the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>\u00a0Walker Conference Room<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(room AG070, just down the hall from The Graduate School Office suite on the Ground floor of the main building).<\/p>\n<p>Walk-in advising is meant for<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>quick questions<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>(5-10 minutes). Examples of walk-in services include: travel advice, I-20\/DS-2019 signatures, document drop-off, etc. If you have an issue requiring a more in-depth discussion, please contact the HR \u2013 International Office to make an appointment (Kaitlin Dornenburg, email: dornenburg@uchc.edu; phone: 860-679-4472) .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Student Support (SBHS, Ombuds, more&#8230;)<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/csd.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Accommodations- MyAccess<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nThe Center for Students with Disabilities <span>engages in an interactive process with each student and reviews requests for accommodations on an individualized, case-by-case basis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/student-affairs\/health-and-wellness\/student-behavioral-health-service\/\">Student Behavioral Health Service<\/a><br \/>\nFree and confidential mental health services, counseling, and resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.uconnhealth.org\/en\/Academic\/Student-Resources\/Student-Wellness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Wellness<\/a><br \/>\nLinks and resources to support student health and wellness<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ombuds.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ombuds Office<\/a><br \/>\nConfidential, informal, independent, and impartial assistance to individuals through dispute resolution and problem-solving methods<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offcampushousing.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Off Campus Housing<\/a><br \/>\n<span>While we do not have on-campus housing available on our campus, the University\u2019s Off-Campus Housing Office has a new section to search for housing in the UConn Health campus area of Farmington and beyond, as well as a password protected section to search for roommates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCQQHo_QnuBxdfcsRy4INGGw\">NIH Office of Intramural Education and Training<\/a> - The OITE has provided recordings of their recent sessions and pre-recorded panel discussions and interviews that trainees can access online covering a wide variety of topics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UConn Health Offices\/Departments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/admissions\/bursar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bursar's Office-UConn Health <\/a><br \/>\n<span>The UConn Health Bursar\u2019s Office on the Farmington campus manages the cashiering, collection, and student account functions of students enrolled in graduate, medical, and dental programs at UConn Health. Students may visit the UConn Health Bursar\u2019s Office to pay fee bills and to seek clarification related to University charges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/registrar\/students\/graduate-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of the Registrar-UConn Health<\/a><br \/>\n<span>The Office of the Registrar at UConn Health acts as a liaison to the Whetten Graduate Center at the Storrs campus. The majority of forms used by graduate students are on the UConn Graduate School website with the exception of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/registrar\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these forms<\/a><span>. All official graduate student forms\/documents, including registration, thesis, and dissertation forms, should be submitted to <a href=\"mailto:degreeaudit@uconn.edu\">degreeaudit@uconn.edu<\/a>. Graduate School forms can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.uconn.edu\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/admissions\/international-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Office at UConn Health<\/a><br \/>\n<span>The International Office is a resource for immigration information, international tax, and human resource-related issues for the international population at UConn Health, which currently has 300 international students and scholars representing more than 60 countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offcampushousing.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Campus Resources (ATM, Notaries, Study Rooms, more&#8230;)<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>ATM<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>There is a Webster Bank\u00a0<\/span><strong>ATM<\/strong><span>\u00a0located outside the Food Court, near the recycle\/trash area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bookstore<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>The\u00a0<\/span>UConn Barnes and Noble Bookstore<span>\u00a0is located on the Main floor of the Academic Building, one floor up from the Academic Entrance, next to the Academic Rotunda. Bookstore hours are generally Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check the Lifeline for changes to the standard schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cafeteria\/Food Court<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Cafeteria\/Food Court is located on the Main floor of the main building near the 6 bank of elevators. It is run by Morrison and has several standard stations including pizza, grill, sushi, sandwiches, soup\/salad bar, and daily hot special of the day. You can find their weekly menu <a href=\"https:\/\/uconn.catertrax.com\/shopportal.asp?pageref=CafeMenuSelections&amp;intOrderID=&amp;intCustomerID=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Smaller cafes can be found at Munson Road and MSI building, as well as a coffee shop located on the Main floor of the the new hospital (University Tower).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campus Shuttle Service<\/strong><br \/>\nUConn Health provides free shuttle bus service on the Farmington campus for patients, staff, students, and visitors. Shuttle buses operate Monday through Friday from 6:15 a.m. until midnight. LAZ is the shuttle service provider. The shuttle bus service is provided to on-campus sites, along with specific nearby off-campus locations, which are directly associated with UConn Health.<\/p>\n<p>You can track the shuttle\u2019s locations in real time through the Ride Systems app. Ride Systems is available on both iPhone and Android platforms. Desktop users can also see the live vehicle tracker and route details at<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uconnhealthshuttles.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.uconnhealthshuttles.com<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a>. You can view shuttle routes and schedules <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/park\/shuttle-bus-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School Office at UConn Health<\/strong><br \/>\nLocated in AG049-AG050 (just off the Academic Entrance on the ground floor, across from Massey Auditorium and next to the ladies Room), The Graduate School Office acts as a source of practical counsel for all students. Come to this office at any time with your questions, needs, concerns, or problems. We will see that your matters remain confidential if you so choose. If we cannot help you directly we will refer you to the proper party(ies).<\/p>\n<p><strong>House Phones<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>All\u00a0<\/span>house\u00a0phones<span>\u00a0can be used to make local calls. Just dial 9 to get an outside phone line, and then the phone number. To dial a number within UConn Health on these phones, just dial the last 4 digits of the phone number. These phones are dispersed throughout the main building, including in the food court seating area, in some of the academic hallways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>There is an\u00a0<\/span>outgoing U.S. Mail dropbox<span> \u00a0outside the main entrance (closest to Garage 3). Daily pickup is currently 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday (there is no mail delivery on Sundays).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/cahc\/notary-publics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notary Publics<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThere are several Notaries available throughout the campus if you need a document notarized. Please call ahead to ensure the Notary Public is available to assist with UConn Health matters. Any personal matters that need notarization during business hours are at the discretion of the Notary Public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schafer Study Rooms<\/strong><br \/>\nThe<span>\u00a0<\/span>Schafer Study Rooms<span>\u00a0<\/span>(located adjacent to our campus library, on the basement level of the Academic Entrance) are available to<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>all<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>UConn Health graduate level students,<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>including<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Science PhD and MPH students. These study rooms are available 24\/7; students must use their UConn Health badge to gain entry to the rooms. Your badge should be active for use of these rooms. If you find that your badge does not grant access to the rooms, please contact Ms. Teri Shiel, Head of User Services at the UConn Health campus library (email:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:shiel@uchc.edu\">shiel@uchc.edu<\/a>; ext. 4108) for assistance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Lounge<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>The student lounge (located across from the Men\u2019s Restroom near the Academic Entrance) has foosball, ping-pong, pool, vending machines, a microwave, refrigerator, TV, stereo, and couches\/chairs. The room is student badge access only. Microwaves are also available in the cafeteria seating area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.uconnhealth.org\/administrative\/campus-resources\/wellness-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellness Center<\/a><br \/>\n<span>The UConn Health Wellness Center is a 3,600-square-foot, 24\/7, badge-access facility offering 13 cardio machines, 13 cycling bikes, 9 resistance machines, free weights, showers, a \"healthy\" vending machine, and two rooms for fitness classes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/wellness-center\/virtual-group-exercise-classes\/\">Virtual Group Exercise Classes<\/a><br \/>\nVirtual classes created by Wellness Center Yoga and Pilates instructors, including Vinyasa Yoga, Morning Stretches, Pilates, Breathing Exercises, and Meditation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-0-5\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Community Resources<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Local Libraries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your local library is a valuable community resource to be used. Usually you have to show ID (passport, driver\u2019s license), and proof of residence in that town. In addition, most public libraries in Connecticut allow you to borrow materials free of charge with what\u2019s called a <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.ctstatelibrary.org\/dld\/deliveritct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deliverIT<\/a>. When you borrow materials out of town, just be sure to follow the lending rules of the library you visit. Materials may be returned to the nearest participating library. Remember, libraries can also be great places to study!<\/p>\n<p>Some local library branches include:<\/p>\n<p>Farmington:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Farmington Library, Farmington Avenue, 860-673-6791<\/li>\n<li>Village Library, Main Street, 860-677-6866<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New Britain:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Branch, <span>20 High St., 860-224-3155<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Jefferson Branch, 140 Horse Plain Rd\n<div class=\"UCw5gc\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Newington:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Branch, <span>100 Garfield St., 860-665-8700<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>West Hartford<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noah Webster (Main) Branch, 20 South Main Street, 860-523-3277<\/li>\n<li>Faxon Branch, 173 New Britain Avenue, 860-523-5545<\/li>\n<li>Bishop\u2019s Corner Branch, 15 Starkel Road, 860-236-5445<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Milestones\/Completing Your Degree<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>&gt;&gt;DOCTORAL Degree Students&lt;&lt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.uconn.edu\/graduation\/doctoral-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">Steps to a Successful Graduation: Doctoral<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thesis Submission<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1604\/2020\/08\/Submittable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">Submittable<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Biomed Sci Ph.D. Program Specific<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Dissertation-Proposal-Guidelines-01-26-2023.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dissertation Proposal Guidelines<span class=\"flag\">.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/01\/PhD-degree-completion-workshop-January-2025.pptx\">PhD degree completion workshop January 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uconn.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8IiZAVDKwgrQUKO\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\">Exit Interview Form for Graduating Biomedical Science PhD Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt;MASTERS Degree Students&lt;&lt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.uconn.edu\/graduation\/masters-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">Steps to a Successful Graduation: Masters<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">Completion Info From the UCH Registrar's Office<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to review the completion information from the UCH Registrar's Office <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/registrar\/students\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> <\/strong>under \"Graduate Graduation Requirements\" and complete any steps that are applicable (such as Financial Aid Exit counseling for those who took out student loan, returning materials to the library, returning ID badges\/parking permits, etc).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">HOW TO: Change your Graduation Term<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have you filed for graduation but<span> have discovered you need more time to complete? You can change your graduation term (Fall to Spring, Spring to Summer, Summer to Fall, etc)\u00a0 by emailing <\/span><a href=\"mailto:degreeaudit@uconn.edu\" data-linkindex=\"0\">degreeaudit@uconn.edu<\/a><span>\u00a0to request the change. Please <strong>include your 7-digit Student ID<\/strong> in your message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\">**COMMENCEMENT**<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/student-affairs\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMMENCEMENT INFO<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>2026 Commencement<\/em> will be held on <strong>Monday, May 11th at 1 PM<\/strong> at the <em>Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on the Storrs campus<\/em>.\u00a0 The deadline for regalia orders through the <em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UConn Health<\/span><\/strong><\/em> bookstore, and to apply to participate in commencement is <strong>February 28.<\/strong>\u00a0 Link above is updated with 2026 details in the Spring.<br \/>\nStudents completing their degree in December 2025, May 2026 or August 2026 are eligible to walk in the 2026 Commencement ceremony if they have not already walked in a previous ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Student Funding<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/research.uchc.edu\/hcrac\/grant-program\/travel-grant\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HCRAC Travel Grants Program for Doctoral Graduate Students<\/a><br \/>\n<span>This program has been established to support travel costs for doctoral graduate students (PhD, MD\/PhD, or DMD\/PhD students) who present research results in-person at scientific meetings and symposia. The program will support costs of that travel up to a limit of $700 per fiscal year. Note, HCRAC travel funds cannot be combined with any other UConn travel support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dos.uconn.edu\/students-first-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn Students First Fund<\/a><br \/>\n<span>Through this fund, students can request assistance after unforeseen misfortunes have occurred (e.g., fire, accident, illness). Funds may be used to pay expenses; to provide a student with assistance during a time of need (e.g. books; clothing; food) and\/or other reasonable and typical expenses as would be appropriate in times of loss. The Students First Fund is an initiative established through the Division of Students Affairs; UConn Health students are eligible for this fund. The average award is approximately $500-$1,000 but requested amounts are not guaranteed. <strong><em>The process to review requests and notify a student of the decision typically takes four to six weeks.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Graduate School Short-Term Emergency Loan<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>The Graduate School (TGS) offers short-term, interest-free loans amounting to a maximum of $2,000 to any graduate student who meets all\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.media.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2114\/2025\/01\/TGS-Loan-Criteria-1.pdf?_gl=1*1wodak1*_gcl_au*NTM5MDQ3NzUzLjE3Mzg1ODg3MjU.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eligibility criteria<span class=\"flag\">.pdf<\/span><\/a><span>.\u00a0Loans are issued for a period of 90 days. The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uconn.kualibuild.com\/app\/66f2f242dcaa0d014f15e899\/run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">application<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0is available online and questions may be directed to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:gradschool@uconn.edu\">gradschool@uconn.edu<\/a><span>. Students in UConn Health Graduate School programs are eligible for this fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/awards-and-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn Health Graduate School DEI Funding Opportunities and Awards Resource page<\/a><br \/>\nSampling of funding sources for students, postdocs, and faculty from various backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onsf.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships<\/a><br \/>\n<span>The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships (ONSF) provides support for students who are applying for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/admissions\/financial-support\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Support Info<\/a><br \/>\nGeneral information on funding for students in UConn Health programs<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants-process\/write-application\/general-grant-writing-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH General Grant Writing Tips<\/a><br \/>\n<span>A well-written, well-formatted application is key to your success. Find crosscutting advice for the narrative sections of your grant application. As you consider how to write, choose the approaches you consider optimal for your unique application.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Career Resources<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/career.uconn.edu\/channels\/doctoral-degree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn Center for Career Development: Doctoral Students<\/a><br \/>\nThis page is designed to provide content of interest to doctoral students who are exploring career options and career pathways.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cetl.uconn.edu\/resources\/improving-your-teaching\/center-for-integration-of-research-teaching-and-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">UConn Center for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>Committed to advancing the teaching of STEM disciplines in higher education<em>, <\/em>CIRTL is a network of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cirtl.net\/universities\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>46 top PhD-producing universities<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0focused on improving the preparation of future faculty (GA\u2019s and Post-Docs) through evidence-based professional development programming. UConn\u2019s institutional membership opens up extensive cross-network programming for GA\u2019s and Post-Docs (i.e. virtual webinars, workshops, courses) from network partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/postdoctoral-affairs\/current-postdocs\/career-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jobs and Other Career Related Resources<\/a><br \/>\n<span>The UConn Health Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Career Resources page includes current opportunities for postdocs and grad students as well as other online resources for career development.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nrmnet.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">NRMN: National Research Mentoring Network<\/a><br \/>\nProvides researchers across all career stages in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences with the evidence-based mentorship, best practices, and professional development programming to improve mentoring relationships at institutions across the country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beyond-the-phd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">Beyond the Ph.D.<\/a><br \/>\n<span>Beyond the PhD\u00a0 supports peer-professional networking and career development for trainees in STEM-based fields.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>University Policies and Procedures<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/closing-and-cancellations\/\">Closing and Cancellations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/policies\/\">UConn Health Policies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>How Do I&#8230;<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span class=\"style5\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Request an official transcript or print an unofficial transcript?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDetailed information on requesting an official transcript and how to access an unofficial transcript can be found on the UConn Registrar's Office website <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.uconn.edu\/transcripts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style5\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Replace\/Renew my Student ID Badge?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span>\u00a0Your ID badge is necessary to enter the building at several entrances, as well as to go up to the lab floors in the main building, enter the student parking garage, get into the student lounge, etc. University policy requires that you wear your badge at all times while you are on campus. Replacing a lost ID badge costs $15, so be sure to keep track of it. If your badge expires and you are still a student in a degree program, you can have it renewed for free; be sure to renew it within a month prior to your expiration date, as all your access will END the day after it expires if it is not renewed. You can find additional information and badging hours\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/park\/identification-badges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style5\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Request Accommodations?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe Center for Students with Disabilities <span>engages in an interactive process with each student and reviews requests for accommodations on an individualized, case-by-case basis. Find out more and put in a request here: <a href=\"https:\/\/csd.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Accommodations- MyAccess<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style5\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Print something or make copies?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nStudent can print and make copies (within annual limits) in the UConn Health Sciences Library (basement level off the academic entrance).\u00a0 Find details <a href=\"https:\/\/lib.uconn.edu\/health\/services\/print-scan-copy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style5\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Get a replacement diploma?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nStudent can request a replacement diploma online through the UConn Registrar's Office. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.uconn.edu\/graduation\/diplomas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diplomas and Certificates<\/a> page; scroll down to the <em>Diploma FAQs<\/em> and then to the <em>Replacement Diplomas<\/em> section for more information.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style5\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Decipher building codes?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFinding offices and other locations at UConn Health can sometimes be a challenge. Here\u2019s brief guide to what all those letters before the room numbers mean:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>E-Academic Research Building (sometimes coded as ARB (as in ARB large (E-013) and ARB small conference rooms (E-052) on the ground floor)<\/li>\n<li>A classrooms (around the Academic Rotunda, main floor, near the bookstore<\/li>\n<li>B classrooms (main floor hallway near Rotunda, heading <em>away<\/em> from the cafeteria)<\/li>\n<li>C classrooms (main floor hallway near Rotunda, heading <em>towards<\/em> the cafeteria)<\/li>\n<li>L-Laboratory Building<\/li>\n<li>A-Academic Building<\/li>\n<li>R-400 Farmington Avenue (Cell and Genome Sciences Building)<\/li>\n<li>H-Hospital<\/li>\n<li>C-Clinics<\/li>\n<li>M-Main Floor (level the Food Court is on)<\/li>\n<li>G-Ground Floor (level the Massey and Keller auditoriums and Low Learning Center are on)<\/li>\n<li>ASB-Administrative Services Building (a.k.a. \u2018down the hill\u2019) where Parking Office is located)<\/li>\n<li>MUNS-Munson Road Building (where all the Human Resources, the International Office, and Finance people are located)<\/li>\n<li>MI-Musculoskeletal Institute (a.k.a. MARB (Medical Arts and Research Building))<\/li>\n<li>OP-Outpatient Pavilion<\/li>\n<li>Garages: G1 (where student parking is located), G2 (next to the ER), and G3 (next to the Main Entrance (hospital side))<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Generally, the first number or letter (in the case of the Main and Ground floors) indicates the floor and the numbers after that indicate the room. So if you were looking for L-4102, you\u2019d go to the L building, 4th floor, room 102.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-4-1-5\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Student Tax Resources<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Student Tax Resources<\/strong><br \/>\nCheck out this one page<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/02\/FAQ-Student-Income-Tax-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Income Tax FAQs<span class=\"flag\">.pdf<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>that collects resources and information regarding the 2024 fiscal year tax filing for students.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: these FAQs are intended to help students by offering generalized information resources only. The Graduate School Office is not able to provide tax advice or answer specific questions regarding your tax situation. For personalized tax guidance and assistance with questions, please consult an external tax accountant or advisor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACCESSING YOUR W-2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IRS Form W-2, also known as a \u201cWage and Tax Statement,\u201d reports an employee\u2019s income from the prior year and how much tax the employer withheld. Employers make W-2\u2019s available to employees, usually in mid-late January. A copy goes to the IRS.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a GA, your payroll information is accessed through through<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/corect.ct.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">https:\/\/corect.ct.gov<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>.\u00a0Log in using your 6 digit employee ID\u00a0 number which was assigned to you by HR when you were hired\u00a0 (this is NOT your Student Admin number, which you use for your academic records) and the password you created. If you have forgotten your password, or are unable to log in, there are links on the login page to assist you.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are logged in, click on the \"Payroll\" tile. You will have your W-2 mailed to you at the address Core-CT has on file unless you have filled out the<br \/>\nelectronic consent form (the first tile in Payroll). If you have, the first tile will say \"Form Consent Received\" at the bottom [note: you can change your consent status for subsequent years, if needed, through that tile].<\/p>\n<p>The tile next to that is \"W-2\/W-2c Forms.\" When the current year's form is available to view and download, that tile will say \"W-2 Form Available.\" Click on the tile and you will be able to access your W-2.\u00a0 You can also access previous year's W-2s by using the pull-down menu at the top.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w5d3b502fe5693-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-5-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Graduate Student Organization (GSO)<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/current\/gso\/\">Graduate Student Organization (GSO)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-5-0-1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>UConn Health Orgs. &#038; Student Groups<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCH Graduate School DEI Committee<\/a><br \/>\n<span>The UConn Health Graduate School DEI Committee aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our faculty, postdocs, staff, and students hail from across the country and around the world. Our Committee includes members from each of these groups with an interest in supporting and promoting a global community in all its forms throughout The Graduate School and UConn Health campus. The Committee is open to all within the UConn Health Graduate School community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/current\/gso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Student Organization (GSO)<\/a><br \/>\nThe GSO organizes social activities and events and represents UCH Graduate School program students at UConn Health.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/young-explorers-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Explorers of Science (Y.E.S.) Program<\/a><br \/>\nYES is a student run group that provides research and science exposure for high school students within the under-served communities of Connecticut. (contact:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ademarco@uchc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angie Power<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/gwims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS)<\/a><br \/>\nGWIMS is a professional group with a mission to advance the full and successful participation of women in all roles within academic medicine, and to provide a venue for women to participate in advancing the AAMC mission to improve the nation\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/patient-services\/lgbtq-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2LGBTQIA+ Healthcare Services<\/a><br \/>\nRecognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Top Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, UConn Health provides equitable and inclusive care to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer\/questioning+ members of our community.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beyond-the-phd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond the Ph.D.<\/a><br \/>\n<span>Formed in 2018 by a University of Connecticut Biomedical Sciences PhD candidate and a postdoctoral fellow to provide career resources for students on non-academic, industry, and academic positions within Biomedical Science.\u00a0<\/span><span>For recordings of previous career seminars &amp; workshops, career blog posts, and more from this student-led group, check out their website:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/beyond-the-phd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">https:\/\/beyond-the-phd.com\/<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w5d3b502fe5693-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-6-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>For Biomedical Science Ph.D. Students<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w5d3b502fe5693-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-7-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Biomedical Science Course Offerings and Rotation Info<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3><strong>Upcoming Spring 2026 Courses\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Biomed-Sci-Courses-SPRING-2026_rev-11-18-25.pdf\">Biomed Sci Courses SPRING 2026_rev 11-18-25<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Please Note:<\/span><\/strong> MEDS 5341 is no longer being offered in Spring 2026<\/p>\n<p>FYI-<em>current<\/em> semester courses:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/Biomed-Sci-Courses-FALL-2025_rev-6_25_25.pdf\">Biomed Sci Courses FALL 2025_rev 6_25_25<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>UConn Health SPECIFIC Forms:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/09\/Independent-Study-Form-rev-Fa25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent Study Form_rev Fa25<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/09\/ScheduleRevisionRequest.pdf\">Graduate Student Schedule Revision Request form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">IMPORTANT:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n^^^The above forms are SPECIFIC to the UConn Health campus and are the versions that should be used by UConn Health Graduate students.\u00a0 These forms can also be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/registrar\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UConn Health<\/strong> Registrar's<\/a> website under <em>UConn Health Graduate Students Only<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><b>2025-26 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/ph-d-biomedical-science\/lab-rotation-availability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomed Sci program Faculty Rotation Availability<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/ph-d-biomedical-science\/biomedical-science-faculty\/\">Biomedical Science Faculty Directory<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-7-0-1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/12\/Policy-for-Using-Generative-AI-in-the-BMS-program.pdf\">Policy for Using Generative AI in the BMS program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-7-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Declaring Your Major Advisor<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Please complete <strong>BOTH parts<\/strong> of this form, <em>as well as<\/em> the Student-Mentor Agreement:<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;Email Part ONE to <a href=\"mailto:DegreeAudit@uconn.edu\">DegreeAudit@uconn.edu<\/a> and CC <a href=\"mailto:PhdBiomed@uchc.edu\">PhdBiomed@uchc.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1604\/2017\/08\/Change-of-Major-Advisor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change of Major Advisor Form-Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;Email Part TWO to <a href=\"mailto:PhdBiomed@uchc.edu\">PhdBiomed@uchc.edu<\/a> ONLY<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/10\/2022-Change-of-Major-Advisor-II.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change of Major Advisor Form-Part 2_rev 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/04\/Student-Mentor-Agreement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student-Mentor Agreement<\/a><br \/>\nTo be signed by the student and the thesis advisor and submitted to <a href=\"mailto:PhdBiomed@uchc.edu\">PhdBiomed@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-7-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"27\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-7-1-1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>**NEW** Milestones Guide for Students and Their Mentors<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The <em><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/09\/Student-Mentor-Milestones_Final_Sept-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milestones Guide for Students and Their Mentors<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>is a handy overview for students and mentors to help track Biomedical Science Ph.D. program milestones throughout the student's studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-7-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-7-1-2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Biomed Sci PhD-Milestones\/Completing Your Degree<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>&gt;&gt;DOCTORAL Degree Students&lt;&lt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.uconn.edu\/graduation\/doctoral-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">Steps to a Successful Graduation: Doctoral<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thesis Submission<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1604\/2020\/08\/Submittable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">Submittable<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Biomed Sci Ph.D. Program Specific<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Dissertation-Proposal-Guidelines-01-26-2023.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dissertation Proposal Guidelines<span class=\"flag\">.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/01\/PhD-degree-completion-workshop-January-2025.pptx\">PhD degree completion workshop January 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uconn.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8IiZAVDKwgrQUKO\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\">Exit Interview Form for Graduating Biomedical Science PhD Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">Completion Info From the UCH Registrar's Office<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to review the completion information from the UCH Registrar's Office <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/registrar\/students\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> <\/strong>under \"Graduate Graduation Requirements\" and complete any steps that are applicable (such as Financial Aid Exit counseling for those who took out student loan, returning materials to the library, returning ID badges\/parking permits, etc).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">HOW TO: Change your Graduation Term<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have you filed for graduation but<span> have discovered you need more time to complete? You can change your graduation term (Fall to Spring, Spring to Summer, Summer to Fall, etc)\u00a0 by emailing <\/span><a href=\"mailto:degreeaudit@uconn.edu\" data-linkindex=\"0\">degreeaudit@uconn.edu<\/a><span>\u00a0to request the change. Please <strong>include your 7-digit Student ID<\/strong> in your message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\">**COMMENCEMENT**<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/student-affairs\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMMENCEMENT INFO<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>2026 Commencement<\/em> will be held on <strong>Monday, May 11th at 1 PM<\/strong> at the <em>Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on the Storrs campus<\/em>.\u00a0 The deadline for regalia orders through the <em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UConn Health<\/span><\/strong><\/em> bookstore, and to apply to participate in commencement is <strong>February 28.<\/strong>\u00a0 Link above is updated with 2026 details in the Spring.<br \/>\nStudents completing their degree in December 2025, May 2026 or August 2026 are eligible to walk in the 2026 Commencement ceremony if they have not already walked in a previous ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w5d3b502fe5693-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5d3b502fe5693-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5d3b502fe5693-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5d3b502fe5693-8-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Biomedical Science Areas of Concentration<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/ph-d-biomedical-science\/cell-biology-graduate-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cell Biology<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/ph-d-biomedical-science\/neuroscience\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Neuroscience<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/ph-d-biomedical-science\/genetics-and-developmental-biology-area-of-concentration\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Genetics and Developmental Biology<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/ph-d-biomedical-science\/skeletal-biology-and-regeneration\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Skeletal Biology and Regeneration<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/ph-d-biomedical-science\/immunology-graduate-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Immunology<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/ph-d-biomedical-science\/cell-analysis-and-modeling-graduate-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Systems Biology<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/ph-d-biomedical-science\/molecular-biology-and-biophysics-graduate-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Molecular Biology and Biochemistry<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-92-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-92-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-92-0-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Thesis Defense<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, March 31st<br \/>\n<\/strong>10:45 AM, Friends Hall<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>The in vivo role of an activating Gcm2 variant, I383M, in primary hyperparathyroidism<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sharon Yaqoob-Krysztofiak<\/strong><br \/>\nBiomedical Science PhD Program Student<br \/>\nSkeletal Biology and Regeneration Area of Concentration<br \/>\nPI: Dr. Andrew Arnold<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, March 31st<br \/>\n<\/strong>1:30 PM, Low Learning Center<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Deep Learning\u2013Derived Tissue Phenotypes from Histopathology and Spatial Omics for Genetic Association and Prediction in Cancer<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bianca-Maria Marin<\/strong><br \/>\nMD\/PhD Program Student<br \/>\nGenetics &amp; Developmental Biology Area of Concentration<br \/>\nPI: Dr. Roel Verhaak<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, March 31st<br \/>\n<\/strong>3:00 PM, The Farmington Auditorium-JAX<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Deep Learning\u2013Derived Tissue Phenotypes from Histopathology and Spatial Omics for Genetic Association and Prediction in Cancer<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adam Thiesen<\/strong><br \/>\nMD\/PhD Program Student<br \/>\nGenetics &amp; Developmental Biology Area of Concentration<br \/>\nPI: Dr. Jeffrey Chuang<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, April 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>2:00 PM, Low Learning Center<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>CXCL14 orchestrates astrocyte-microglia crosstalk to promote amyloid plaque clearance in Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joseph Pathoulas<\/strong><br \/>\nMD\/PhD Program Student<br \/>\nNeuroscience Area of Concentration<br \/>\nPI: Dr. Riqiang Yan<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Thursday, April 2<br \/>\n<\/strong>2:30 PM, Low Learning Center<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Endothelial PTBP1 deletion in transplanted cardiac tissue limits cardiac allograft vasculopathy<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christopher Pathoulas<\/strong><br \/>\nMD\/PhD Program Student<br \/>\nCell Biology Area of Concentration<br \/>\nPI: Dr. Patrick Murphy<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Friday, April 3<br \/>\n<\/strong>11:30 PM, JAX<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span><em>Single-cell human CMV atlas identifies CMV-specific clonal expansion in Th1 and GZMK+ CD8+ T ce<\/em>lls<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Titas Grabauskas<\/strong><br \/>\nMD\/PhD Program Student<br \/>\nImmunology Area of Concentration<br \/>\nPI: Dr. Duygu Ucar<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, April 7th<br \/>\n<\/strong>11:00 AM, Friends Hall<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span>MicroRNA- 433 in Skeletal Development and Remodeling<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prachi Thakore<\/strong><br \/>\nBiomedical Science PhD Program Student<br \/>\nSkeletal Biology and Regeneration Area of Concentration<br \/>\nPI: Dr. Anne Delany<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Thursday, April 9th<br \/>\n<\/strong>2:00 PM, Keller Auditorium<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span><em>Enhancing Growth Plate Regeneration Using a Cytokine-Loaded NanoMatrix in a Murine Growth Plate Injury Model<\/em><\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hui Sun<\/strong><br \/>\nBiomedical Science PhD Program Student<br \/>\nSkeletal Biology and Regeneration Area of Concentration<br \/>\nPI: Dr. Liisa Kuhn<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Friday, April 10th<br \/>\n<\/strong>1:00 PM, Low Learning Center<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Gonadotropin-Stimulated Cyclic AMP Signaling in Ovarian Follicles<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Iris Nakashima<\/strong><br \/>\nBiomedical Science PhD Program Student<br \/>\nCell Biology Area of Concentration<br \/>\nPIs: Drs. Jeremy Egbert and Laurinda Jaffe<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Monday, April 13<br \/>\n<\/strong>11:00 AM, 195 Farmington Ave., Room <span>021018<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Exploring Adolescent Substance Use in Connecticut in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Method Design<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adekemi Suleiman<\/strong><br \/>\nPublic Health PhD Program Student<br \/>\nPI: Dr. Megan O'Grady<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-92-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-92-0-1-1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Timely Topics<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Timely Topics<\/strong><span>\u00a0is a series of online learning opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to engage with subject matter experts on topics relevant to graduate education. While every session is open to all, The Graduate School offers three tracks (student, faculty, and administrative) to help registrants identify which sessions may be most relevant to their interests. For more info, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.uconn.edu\/timely-topics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/grad.uconn.edu\/timely-topics\/<\/a>.<br \/>\nAttendance is free, but you do need to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uconn.kualibuild.com\/app\/6669c239e126cf013bb99773\/run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.media.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2114\/2025\/12\/TGS-Timely-Topics-Student-Spring-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">View the full schedule and descriptions for each session on this track<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spring 2026 Student Track Timely Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, February 11<\/strong>, 11:00 AM, <em><span class=\"item_name\">Getting to Conferral: <strong>Masters Degrees and Certificates<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, February 11<\/strong>, 2:00 PM, <em><span class=\"item_name\">Getting to Conferral: <strong>Doctoral Degrees<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, February 25<\/strong>,<em> <\/em>11:00AM,<em> <span class=\"item_name\">You're Not An Imposter! (We Promise!)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Wednesday, March 11<\/strong>, 11:00 AM to Noon: <em><span class=\"item_name\">Accessible Scholarship: Building Inclusive Theses and Dissertations<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-92-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-92-0-1-2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Students and Alumni in the News<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/09\/42nd-annual-biomedical-science-graduate-student-research-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomedical Science Program Students Celebrated at 42nd Annual Graduate Student Research Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/05\/taking-on-period-poverty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taking on Period Poverty: UConn public health, medical, dental students address menstrual inequity in Hartford<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/04\/commencement-student-speaker-spotlight-kristina-delgado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meet 2025 Graduate School Commencement Speaker Kristina Delgado<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/10\/connecticut-technology-council-honors-11-from-uconn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DMD\/PhD Student Patricia Hare selected as Collegian Innovation and Leadership Awardee at 19th Annual Women of Innovation Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thesis Defense Tuesday, March 31st 10:45 AM, Friends Hall \u201cThe in vivo role of an activating Gcm2 variant, I383M, in primary hyperparathyroidism\u201d Sharon Yaqoob-Krysztofiak Biomedical Science PhD Program Student Skeletal Biology and Regeneration Area of Concentration PI: Dr. Andrew Arnold Tuesday, March 31st 1:30 PM, Low Learning Center \u201cDeep Learning\u2013Derived Tissue Phenotypes from Histopathology and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-12 03:28:31","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/92"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92"}],"version-history":[{"count":754,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/92\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5561,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/92\/revisions\/5561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}