AGE Orientation
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.