Ph.D.: New Student Guide

New Ph.D. student orientation events

The Bioengineering Departmental Orientation for new Ph.D. students date tbd.

Before New Student Orientation begins, new Ph.D. students are encouraged to:

• Review the department’s Course Requirements and General Plan of Study.
• BE aware that courses must be at the graduate level – 5000 and above.
• Review the Office of the University Registrar’s web pages.
•  You can access the new registration system here:https://srfs.upenn.edu/path-at-penn
• Please review the new student check list made available for your convenience by the Graduate Student Center.

If you have questions about payroll, please contact the payroll office: payroll@seas.upenn.edu

Helpful links For Registration:

• Office of the University Registrar
• Once you have discussed your courses with your advisor or graduate group chair, you may register through https://srfs.upenn.edu/path-at-penn

Getting Started at Penn:

• Campus Express
• Ready for Penn
• PennKey
• PennCard/Student ID Card
• Penn Portal
• International Student and Scholar Services, Application for I-20
• Penn Graduate Student Center New Student Info
• Student Financial Services
• Student Health/Insurance Services
• PhD Insurance Grants | Graduate Student Center (upenn.edu)
• Traveling to Penn
• Philadelphia Guide
• Philadelphia Information
• Campus Maps
• On-Campus Housing
• Off-Campus Living

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