MBS Program Orientation
About Orientation
Our Orientation for new students to the MBS program at Tufts is designed to welcome you to our community and ensure you are familiar with all the resources and people you need to know to be successful in your program.
Please note that attendance at Orientation is required for all new students matriculating into the program.
Orientation FAQ
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Completing Orientation is required for all incoming students—this includes domestic and international students. Orientation provides a foundation for your Tufts career, including an introduction to resources, connections with other students, and introduction to key staff (e.g., deans, concentration leaders, and staff) who will assist you during your transition.
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Orientation will take place in two parts: an online Canvas course with self-paced modules available prior to orientation, as well as an in-person orientation in August. Orientation will be a mix of formal introductions from important Tufts offices (e.g., Deans, Program Leaders, Office of Equal Opportunity) and informal opportunities to meet and get to know your peers and faculty. Participating in orientation gives you a strong start in the program and ensures you'll know where to go when you have questions or need help.
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Yes! After orientation, there's usually an optional campus tour followed by a student social planned by the Public Health and Professional Degree Programs Student Senate.
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While Orientation is mandatory for all new students, we do make exceptions for our full-time working students. If this is the case for you, please contact us at mbs.admissions@tufts.edu as soon as possible to let the Admissions Office know, and we can talk with you about the schedule and your options.
Additional Helpful Information
Final Official Transcripts
In order to enroll in the MS in Biomedical Sciences program, we must receive a copy of your final official transcript. If we do not have your final official transcript on file, by the end of business on orientation day, you will not be allowed to enroll in courses.
To be official, we must receive your transcript directly from the institution and include your date of degree conferral, sent electronically to mbs.admissions@tufts.edu. Please review the information we have provided about final official transcripts and contact us if you have any questions.
Tufts ID
All new MBS students are required to upload a photo for your official Tufts ID prior to arriving on campus, which will be picked up at the start of orientation. Full instructions for activating your credentials and uploading your ID photo are available on the Picasso website. You will need to bring your ID with you for orientation.
Directions & Parking
If you plan to drive, parking is available in the Tremont Street Garage at 274 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111. If you park in the Tremont Street Garage, please bring your ticket with you so that we can validate it for you for a reduced rate. Additional directions, including for public transportation, are available on our website.