Graduate Student Orientation
Welcome to New Student Orientation for graduate students!
In-Person Orientation Dates
- School of Arts and Sciences, Public Health—Thursday, August 27, 2026
- School of Nursing—Friday, August 28, 2026
- School of Physician Assistant Studies—Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- School of Pharmacy—Friday, September 4, 2026
Incoming graduate students will receive orientation information from their specific graduate school programs via their MCPHS email.
Graduate students should not attend the undergraduate or transfer orientation dates. Please check your email regularly and this page for updates. If you have questions, please direct them to your program directors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions before you arrive? Explore the Orientation FAQs and get all the details you need to feel prepared for your first day at MCPHS.