2012 Interview Weekend

Travel Information

Complimentary hotel shuttle service will be arranged for you if your arrival in Rochester is before 12:30am. Pick up time is based upon your flight arrival time. The Hotel monitors guest flights and if there is a delay, pick up time will be adjusted. If a flight delay results in arrival in Rochester after 12:30 am, you will utilize taxi service from the Airport and obtain a payment receipt for reimbursement.

Please book your bus ticket via Greyhound.com. Once you’ve received an electronic ticket confirmation, please email a copy to Stephanie Corbitt.
Upon arrival at the Rochester Greyhound Station (186 Cumberland Street, Rochester, NY 14604), locate a taxi outside the entrance or call Checker Cab at (585) 325-2460. Please be sure to obtain a payment receipt for reimbursement.

Please plan to arrive at the Radisson Hotel on Thursday by 6:00pm in order to join your fellow applicants at the Welcome Dinner (6:00pm to 8:00pm). Aside from being a lot of fun, the dinner will be a great opportunity to mingle with your fellow applicants, graduate students, faculty and staff! The following link will assist you in mapping your travel route to the Radisson Hotel.
Please RSVP to Stephanie Corbitt for the dinner. If you are traveling long distance, please include your estimated time and date of arrival so that things run smoothly on our end.
Parking will be available in the Kornberg Parking lot on Elmwood Avenue during your visit on Friday and Saturday.
- Our address is 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14642.
- Interactive University of Rochester map.
- Kornberg Parking Lot map. You will see the Kornberg Lot in the Northwest corner of the map. You will enter this lot via Elmwood Avenue. There is a large, silver clock in the entrance area and the building entrance reads "University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry."

Please book your train ticket via Amtrack.com. Once you’ve received an electronic ticket confirmation, please email a copy to Stephanie Corbitt.
Upon arrival at the Amtrak Station (320 Central Avenue, Rochester, NY 14605 ), locate a taxi outside the entrance or call Checker Cab at (585) 325-2460. Please be sure to obtain a payment receipt for reimbursement.

Unless you live locally, a room will be reserved for you at:

The Radisson Hotel | 120 East Main St. | Rochester, NY 14604 | (585) 546-6400

If you require any special accommodations, please contact the Office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs at (585) 275-4522. We will be happy to make arrangements for you.

Transportation will be provided by the University to and from the Radisson Hotel and the Medical Center throughout your weekend in Rochester.

The University of Rochester will cover the cost of PhD program applicant's travel and hotel accommodations, and while in Rochester, your meals and program activities.
- Master's program applicants: please confirm with your Program Coordinator what expenses, if any, are eligible for reimbursement.
Please note that upon check-in, the Radisson Hotel will ask you for a credit card to which incidentals (e.g. movies, long distance phone calls, and room service) can be charged, for which you are responsible.
You will receive an information folder upon check-in, which will include a copy of your interview schedule.
Please email Stephanie Corbitt with any dietary restrictions.
Dress code for interview weekend is business casual. Please wear comfortable shoes as you can expect to do a lot of walking.

While you are traveling to Rochester, please keep in touch with us if you are delayed, or if you have any difficulty in your travels.

Between 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday-Friday, please contact the Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs office at (585) 275-4522.
Between 5:00pm and 9:00pm, please contact us at the Radisson (585) 546-6400. A University Check-In Desk (not the hotel) will be open until 8:30pm for our visitors. The hotel staff will direct your call to our location.
After 8:30pm, please contact Linda Lipani at (585) 545-8869 if you need to alert us of a delay or if you need assistance.
Biomedical Engineering applicants should contact Donna Porcelli at (585) 275-3891 if you are delayed, or if you have any difficulty in your travels.