Outreach Events
Outreach Events
Catch us online, on campus, at a conference, or at a school or venue near you to learn more about our 30+ PhD, Masters, and Advanced Certificate programs in the biomedical and health sciences fields. Our faculty and staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and looking forward to connecting with you! This list is updated regularly as new events become available, so check back often.
If you are interested in scheduling a specific 1:1 time at an event listed below, please email Kandice King to make an appointment with the event’s attending representative.
Have an event to suggest for our participation? Contact us at gradadm@urmc.rochester.edu with details.
Campus Recruitment Events
| DATE | TIME (all times are shown in EST) | EVENT | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | 6−7 p.m. | Virtual Open House for prospective PhD students | Registration opens August 1 |
| January 12, 2027 | 6−7 p.m. | Virtual Open House for prospective Summer Scholars | Registration opens October 1 |
| January 28 – January 30, 2027 | Discover URSMD Weekend for Ph.D. applicants | By invitation only | |
| February 25 – February 27, 2027 | Discover URSMD Weekend for Ph.D. applicants | By invitation only | |
| February 9, 2027 | 6−7 p.m. | Virtual Open House for prospective Masters & Advanced Certificate students | Registration opens January 1 |
Recruitment Fairs
| DATE | TIME (all times are shown in EST) | EVENT | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | 9 a.m - 12:30 p.m. | NIH Graduate School fair | Washington DC |
| September 9, 2026 | 1−3 p.m. | Virtual session BioGAP Graduate School Recruitment Fair | Online |
| October 1, 2026 | 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Ohio Northern University Graduate School Fair | Ada, OH |
| October 2, 2026 | 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. | Syracuse University Graduate School Fair | Syracuse, NY |
| October 5, 2026 | 4−6 p.m. | University of Rochester Graduate School Fair | Rochester, NY |
| October 6, 2026 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Ithaca College Graduate School Fair | Ithaca, NY |
| October 7, 2026 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Binghamton University Graduate School Fair | Binghamton, NY |
| October 14, 2026 | 5–7 p.m. | SUNY Geneseo Graduate School Fair | Geneseo, NY |
Professional Conferences
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 10 – 11, 2026 | S-STEM Conference | Washington, DC | |
| October 22 – 24, 2026 | oSTEM Conference and Graduate School Exhibition | Albuquerque, NM | |
| November 18 – 21, 2026 | ABRCMS Conference and Graduate School Exhibition | Seattle, WA | |
| April 12 – 14, 2027 | NCUR National Conference for Undergraduate Research | Grand Rapids, MI |