AGE Orientation

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Date and Time

June 29 - July 1, 2026
All day

Location

REB Auditorium and REB Lobby; virtual attendance for online programs

We welcome our new students to HSDM at the AGE Orientation. Below is the schedule for the three-day event, which includes important sessions, credentialing, and tours of HSDM.

AGE Orientation Schedule

Monday, June 29

Full-day orientation

  • Welcome and orientation sessions for all students
  • Introduction to academic programs, resources, and community

Tuesday, June 30

Student resources and community

  • Research requirement overview
  • Student health services
  • Ethics and professionalism
  • Constructive dialogue and disagreement
  • Cultivating a community of inclusion

Wednesday, July 1

Required training and credentialing

  • CPR training (for students requiring certification)
  • Clinical credentialing
  • Clinical infection control training for DMSc students entering their first clinical year

Some programming may apply only to specific programs.

Advice from your future colleagues

Starting a new program can be exciting—and a little overwhelming. That’s why we asked our Advanced Graduate Education (AGE) students to share their best advice for incoming students. From embracing opportunity to finding your community, here’s what they want you to know.