Genetic Counseling students are not required to attend all GSBS orientation sessions. A list of required sessions is below.

• Monday, August 21
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Academic Overview
  • Finance Group A
• Tuesday, August 22
  • Mentoring Up
• Thursday, August 24
  • Intruder Training
  • Student Wellness
• Friday, August 25
  • Building Resilience and Community
  • GSA Event
  • Student Groups
  • Orientation Social/Friday Afternoon Club 

                                                                                                                                                                                    Last updated 8/16/2023

Not all GSBS orientation sessions are required for incoming Medical Physics students. The Medical Physics program will host additional sessions during the week. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Updated 8/16/2023

Some sessions are not required for students enrolling in the MS program in Biomedical Sciences. MS students are welcome to attend any session and a list of required sessions is below.

• Monday, August 21
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Academic Overview
  • OIA (for international students)
  • Finance A or B 
• Tuesday, August 22
  • Mentoring Up
  • Presidents' Research Scholars Symposium
  • Career Development MS Students
• Wednesday, August 23
  • Research Advising
  • Choosing A Mentor Panel Discussion
• Thursday, August 24
  • Intruder Training
  • Student Wellness
  • MS Student Panel
• Friday, August 25
  • Building Resilience and Community
  • GSA Event
  • Student Groups
  • Orientation Social/Friday Afternoon Club 

      Last updated 8/16/2023

MD/PhD students transitioning to the lab are welcome to attend any session, however the sessions below are required.

• Monday, August 21
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Academic Overview*
  • MD/PhD Career & Fellowships [Gallick Classroom – BSRB S3.8367]
    • Raquel Salinas, PhD
    • Laura Rademacher, MEd
• Tuesday, August 22
  • Mentoring Up
  • Presidents' Research Scholars Symposium
• Wednesday, August 23
  • Research Advising*
  • Choosing A Mentor Panel Discussion*
• Thursday, August 24
  • Intruder Training
  • Student Wellness
• Friday, August 25
  • Building Resilience and Community
  • Orientation Social/Friday Afternoon Club 

*Session is optional.

                                                                                                                                                                          Last updated 8/16/2023

All entering PhD Biomedical Sciences students are required to attend at least two program sessions during Orientation. Program sessions are encouraged, but optional, for MS and MD/PhD students. Please click here to sign up by Tuesday, August 1.

• Tuesday, August 22
  • Biochemistry & Cell Biology 
    • MSB Leather Lounge & B605
  • Genetics & Epigenetics 
    • Onstead Auditorium 
      
      
• Wednesday, August 23
  • Quantitative Sciences
    • Onstead Auditorium
  • Therapeutics & Pharmacology 
    
    • 4SCRB (Transportation will be provided to South Campus)
      
      
• Thursday, August 24
  • Neuroscience 
    • MSB Leather Lounge & 2.103
  • Immunology 
    
    • SCRB Conf. Rooms 1&2 (Transportation will be provided to South Campus)
      
      
• Friday, August 25
  • Cancer Biology 
    • Onstead Auditorium
  • Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 
    • MSB 1.180

Last updated 8/16/2023

Fall Semester

• Tutorial Research Experience (First Rotation)
• Foundations of Biomedical Research* (Core Course)
• The Ethical Dimensions of the Biomedical Sciences

Spring Semester

• Tutorial Research Experience X2 (Second and Third Rotations)
• Graduate Program Coursework

End of Spring Semester

• Identify a Research Advisor (PhD Mentor)
• Join a Program

Summer Semester

• Form Advisory Committee

PhD Tutorial Dates

• October 3 - December 14
• January 9 - March 10
• March 13 - May 12

*Exceptions are made for PhD students in the following areas:

• Medical Physics (students do not take the Core Course but follow the Medical Physics curriculum)
• Neuroscience (Core Course is optional - discuss with Dr. Qingchun Tong)
• Quantitative/Computational Students (students have the option to take Foundations of Biomedical Research for Quantitative Students with permission from Office of Academic Affairs)

International Students

Due to recent events, we understand that international students may have questions and concerns about their visa application process. At this time, we are moving forward with our normal onboarding process. Questions about specific visa processes should be addressed to the Office of International Affairs.

We recommend international students arrive in Houston two weeks prior to Orientation to allow ample time for all required paperwork to be completed. For Fall 2023, the recommended arrival date is August 7.

• International students are required to check in with the Office of International Affairs (OIA)  UTHealth Houston prior to the start of Orientation. While we recommend you arrive in Houston two weeks before orientation, you should plan to arrive in the US in plenty of time to check in with OIA by the end of business (5 p.m. Central Time) on August 18, 2023. You must schedule an appointment in advance in order to check in with OIA. Please contact Oscar once you have confirmed your OIA appointment date and time. Failure to check in with OIA prior to Orientation may cause a delay in payment of stipend (if applicable). 
• International students who will be performing rotations at MD Anderson must also check in with the MD Anderson Visa and Immigration Service Administration (VISA) office. You will receive instructions from GSBS Finance when it is time for you to check in with the MD Anderson VISA office.
• Students who earn degrees from international universities are required to have their transcripts evaluated by an outside agency to ensure that the degree is, at least, equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree. Please see the incoming student checklist for more details. 
• International students entering GSBS who do not have a degree from a university in the United States are required to take an English assessment exam. Students with degrees from U.S. universities are encouraged to attend the assessment. 
• International students are required to pay a per-semester evacuation/repatriation fee. This fee will be reflected in your account statement after you register, and will not be covered by GSBS or your mentor. The fee for Fall 2023 semester is $32.

GSBS International Student Association (ISA)

• ISA Guide to Houston
• Quick Guide to Institutional Administrative Steps (International)

NOTE: Use of any Computing and Information Technology Resources on campus falls under the following policies. 

Network Accounts comprised of a User ID, password and email address allow GSBS students to login to the following resources:

• Computers in the GSBS Computer Lab and other UTHealth campus locations
• Send and receive email
• Secure UTHealth Wi-Fi Access Points (UTHSC)
• myUTH: my.uth.tmc.edu
• Canvas: www.uth.edu/canvas
• myGSBS: https://go.uth.edu/myGSBS 
• UTHealth Intranet: inside.uth.edu

How do I get my network account?

Your network account will be activated when the IDM (Identity Management) hold in your student record in ApplyUTH or myUTH is removed through identity verification. The IDM hold is a "soft" hold and will not prevent registration. This should be one of the last holds you should work to remove.

STEP 1. Remove your IDM (Identity Management) Hold. Identity verification is included as part of the criminal background check, therefore your IDM hold will be automatically removed once the CBC clears.

For international students who are exempt from the CBC requirement, Email Michael Valladolid, GSBS IT Director, to schedule an identity verification appointment either in person or online through WebEx to clear this hold. Present a current (not expired) state or federal issued photo ID - Drivers License, Passport. 

STEP 2. You will be asked to provide a recovery email address, so make sure you have continued access to it. This email address can be used to reset your UTHealth password if you forget it. Your UTHealth User ID, email address and password recovery web link will be emailed to this address.

STEP 3. Enroll in Two-Factor Authentication 

Recover your password here.

Two-Factor Authentication (you must enroll to access myUTH, Webmail and Employee Self Service outside the UTHealth network and VPN)

Two-factor authentication, also known as two-step authentication, adds an additional layer of assurance onto your normal login process.  This is done by both verifying something you know, such as a password, and something you have, such as a phone.

You must first enroll your phone by following these instructions.  Once enrolled, you will then be able to use your phone as a second factor for applications that require two-factor authentication. You may enroll any type of phone.  However, we highly recommend enrolling your smartphone with the optional smartphone app.

On Campus Registration

1. Connect to the UTHealth network using the secure Wifi Access Point UTHSCH or use a computer in the GSBS Computer Lab S3.8112
2. Access our Two-Factor Login page.
3. Log in with your existing UTHealth credentials.
4. If you have never enrolled, you will be prompted to enroll with enrollment instructions for your device.

Directions and Maps

Primary Location: The George and Cynthia Mitchell Basic Sciences Research Building (BSRB/Mitchell Building) located at 6767 Bertner Avenue, Houston, TX 77030. The nearest parking location is TMC Garage 15 (The Commons Garage) at 6550 Bertner Avenue.

• Onstead Auditorium - BSRB S3.8012; includes The Forum (foyer to Onstead)
• GSBS Administrative Offices
• GSBS Large Classroom - BSRB S3.8371
• GSBS Small Classroom - BSRB S3.8367
• GSBS Computer Lab - BSRB S3.8112

Other Notable Locations: 

MSB: UT Medical School Building (6431 Fannin) 

UTPB: UT Professional Building (6410 Fannin) 

PAT:  Pickens Academic Tower [Room numbers begin with FCT] (1400 Pressler)

UCT: University Center Tower (7000 Fannin)

SCRB: South Campus Research Building (7435 Fannin)

UTHealth Building Addresses & Map

MD Anderson Cancer Center Campus