New Student Information

Dear Students,

It is my pleasure to welcome you and assist you with all of your needs regarding admissions and orientation into the Integrated Multidisciplinary Graduate Program [IMGP].  Below you will find important information regarding the admissions process into the IMGP, including the Graduate Student Association Handbook.  Also available for all students is the Student Services handbook titled New Student Orientation Handbook that provides information about UT Health Science Center resources.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerest regards,

Sophia E. Piña, PhD
Assistant Dean, GSBS
pina@uthscsa.edu
210-567-3984

Contact GSBS Office for appointment

I would like to schedule a meeting with you to discuss some of the information provided below as well as get some paperwork completed before you begin this fall.  I will be available every Thursday afternoon beginning June 10th through July 29th from 3:30-5:00pm.  Please contact me at pina@uthscsa.edu to schedule an appointment.

Apartments 

Information is provided by students on apartments around the medical center.  If you are looking for a roommate, contact the Office of Student Life and request a housing list.

Immunization Record

This form must be completed by your physician and submitted by July 23, 2010, to the address on this form before registration can be completed. Click here for form.

Email & Domain Accounts

As a new student, you will receive notification via e-mail from the Registrar’s Office before your first semester, providing you with an HSC email, domain account, and ID badge number.  This information will be important to access the Student Center self-service site.

Registration for Fall 2010

The Registrar’s Office will register each student in the IMGP program for the following courses:  INTD 5000-Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences and INTD 5008-Laboratory Rotations.  It is your responsibility to check your HOLD status that will prevent you from getting registered.  To check your hold status, access the Student Center self-service site.

INTD 5000 - Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences

Certificate of Employment 

If you are a non-resident of Texas, you must submit this form by August 1, 2010, to receive resident tuition rates.  Mail the completed form to:

Sophia E. Piña, PhD
UT  Health Science Center
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
7703 Floyd Curl Dr. - MC 7819
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

Or Fax to: 210-567-3719
Or Scan and email to pina@uthscsa.edu


Tuition and fees for IMGP Fall 2010

If all HOLDS were removed and you were registered, you will receive a tuition bill by mail in early August from the Bursar’s Office (210-567-2556 or bursar4students@uthscsa.edu) or to view your bill on-line, access the Student Center self-service site.  Payment for tuition and fees is by 4:30pm August 20, 2010.  Thereafter, a $100 late fee will be added.  Failure to pay by Sept 8, 2010, will result in an automatic drop from all classes.

Orientation to IMGP

Orientation week is August 16 - 20, and the full schedule will be available on July 1, 2010.  For information on Pre-orientation on August 1-13, contact Dr. Nicquet Blake (blaken@uthscsa.edu).  The first day of classes is August 23, 2010. 

Stipend Support

IMGP students are classified as Teaching Assistants and as such will receive an annual stipend of $26,000.  As a student employee of UTHSCSA and earning a salary, you will be paid on the 1st working day of each month.  Students that are processed and  put on the payroll by August 1, will receive a paycheck by Sept 1, 2010.

Graduate Faculty Lists 

Graduate faculty from the 10 tracks in the IMGP are available for rotations.  Contact them to set up an appointment to discuss the potential research projects.  To learn more about additional faculty not listed above, view their faculty profiles at http://gsbs.uthscsa.edu/facultystaff/interest.

Graduate Student Association Handbook

The Graduate Student Association would like to welcome you to the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.  They have compiled a graduate student handbook that provides information on living in San Antonio as well as graduate School.

Graduate School Peer Advisors

Our graduate students are available by email to help answer questions regarding moving and living in San Antonio, etc.  For all other questions, please contact Dr. Sophie Piña at pina@uthscsa.edu.

Additional Services

Financial Aid
For information, CLICK HERE.

Maps to UTHSCSA
For link to maps, CLICK HERE.

Office of International Services
For more information, CLICK HERE.