Academic Resources
Bookstores Enrollment Verification Ethics Jump to Graduate Education HIPAA Libraries Lab Safety News and Events PhD Program Timelines Qualifying Exam Prep Registrar For Researchers Student Support Technology Thesis/Defense Prep Tuition & Fees, Stipends
Enrollment Verification
Submit the Enrollment Verification Request Form for confirmation of enrollment status or verification of graduate degree(s) earned for employment purposes, insurance, international travel letters, etc.
Research Ethics
All graduate students, postdoctoral appointees and PREP trainees are required to complete Responsible Conduct of Research education by completing the Ethics and Professional Integrity in Research course.
Graduate Education
- Graduate Studies Bulletin of the University of Rochester
- Graduate Studies at the University of Rochester
HIPAA Training
The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), includes important laws and regulations governing health insurance coverage protection and health information security for Americans and their families.
Graduate Students
All graduate students are required to complete HIPAA training within 30 days of matriculation in the graduate program. The requirement is met by completing one of the two training options. When you have finished the training, complete the Workforce Member Training Record and give to your Graduate Program Coordinator.
Postdoctoral Appointees and PREP Trainees
Your Departmental Administrator will help you determine what HIPAA training you need to complete. Training is completed in MyPath.
Laboratory Safety Training
Graduate Students
Training must be completed within 1 week of starting your Graduate Program. Training is completed in MyPath. Your Graduate Program Coordinator will help you determine which courses (if any) that you need to complete.
Postdoctoral Appointees and PREP Trainees
Your Departmental Administrator will help you determine which courses (if any) that you need to complete. Training is completed in MyPath.
Libraries
- Medical Center Libraries and Technologies
- Carlson Science and Engineering Library
- Rush Rhees Library
- Other UR Libraries
myHub Lending Library
myHub has a Lending Library available to graduate students, PREP students and postdocs. Items may be checked out for 4-week periods. Stop by our office in G-9556 or email myHub to check out an item.
News and Events
Medical Center Specific
- Events Calendar for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs
- Opportunities to Explore (OTE) is an electronic newsletter delivered to all SMD graduate students and postdocs on Fridays. OTE highlights professional and career development items of interest throughout the University, the Rochester community, and the country.
- FaceBook site for Education at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- URMC Scientific Events Calendar
- URMC Today - main news site for the University of Rochester Medical Center
University-Wide
- @Rochester is an electronic newsletter delivered each weekday. E-mail at-rochester@rochester.edu to be placed on the mailing list.
- Grads@Rochester is a weekly (bi-weekly in summer) version of @Rochester with a focus towards graduate students. E-mail grads@ur.rochester.edu to be placed on the mailing list.
- University of Rochester Events Calendar
- The Campus Times - undergraduate focused but quite comprehensive in its coverage of University-related issues.
Student Support Services
- Americans with Disabilities Resources
- The Access Coordinator for the SMD trainee population is Jen Prosceo | phone: (585) 276-5075
- Request Accommodations: www.rochester.edu/college/disability/
- Report an Accessibility Concern
- myHub (Professional Development)
- Center for Student Conflict Management
- Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Tutors are available, contact your Graduate Program Coordinator.
- University Intercessors
- University Office of Human Resources
Technology
- Blackboard Student Portal
- Computer Locations within the URMC
- Copy Center locations at the University of Rochester
- Shared Resource Laboratories and Facilities provide services to all researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
- The Center for Experiential Learning can help with space scheduling of conference rooms, classrooms and auditoriums as well as media and technology services.
- Offices of Technology Transfer
- University Information Technology
- Computer Stores - online and retail locations in the Medical Center and on the River Campus in Rush Rhees library.
- Site Licenses - certain software is available at reduced cost from University IT
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) is used to access University restricted resources, such as electronic journals, from off campus using a secured connection over the Internet.