9a Welcome New Students
1d 21 41 21 69CAMB is very happy to welcome the incoming class of 2025-26!
9 190The following information is provided as a platform for orientation, and to facilitate your transition to graduate studies and life in Philadelphia. Please check back occasionally, as updated information will be provided as we get closer to the start of the Fall 2025 semester. If you have any questions along the way, feel free to contact the CAMB office.
2 184Orientation | Important Dates and Deadlines | Resources | CAMB's Science
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2 127We are excited to welcome you to the CAMB community at Penn! Please note that Fall 2025 term begins with orientation on August 11th and classes on August 26th. Tentative schedules are provided below. Please check back closer to orientation for updates.
2 148CAMB Orientation Activities
2 134BGS Orientation Activities
2 cfEvents will include: program-specific meetings and events, a scavenger hunt, other social activities, a student life panel hosted by our current students, and a CAMB orientation presentation.
2 80CAMB activities will also be posted on our public calendar. Please visit and bookmark!
2 83Please welcome our incredible new students.
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Important Dates and Deadlines
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- Monday, August 11th: Orientation Activities begin (BGS and CAMB) ca
- Tuesday, August 12: BIOM 6000 Prep Workshop Activities Begin (5-7 pm, Smilow 10-146AB) 75
- Friday, August 15th: CAMB Orientation Presentation (1:00, Austrian Auditorium, CRB) 6b
- Friday, August 22nd: 1st Year MD/PhD Orientation Presentation (3:00, JMEC 501) 4b
- Tuesday, August 26th: University Courses begin 7
Resources for New Students
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- 2025-26 First Year Student Schedule (PhD) 7f
- 2025-26 Third Year Student Schedule (MD-PhD) 70
- BGS New Student Checklist 9c
- Wellness at Penn Immunization Information 80
- Graduate Student Center Events (Filter by 'New Student Programs' series) 7c
- International Graduate and Professional Student Orientation 4c
- Thrive at Penn (TAP) 66
- Support for PhD students with families 4f
- Student Health Service 65
- Penn Student Insurance Plan b4
- Graduate Housing on Campus 6c
- Penn Off-Campus Services 5d
- Financial Wellness @ Penn b0
- Microsoft Office Suite Download Instructions 7
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CAMB's Scientific Work
7fJust a small sample of scientific images representing the CAMB programs, provided by current students and recent alums.
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