Prospective students are invited to meet us and learn more about our programs at these upcoming events.

Master's Program Open Houses

Come learn about MSP³ and our other Master's programs directly from our admissions advisors! Throughout the year we will host both in person and virtual open houses.

Check back in the future for Open House dates and registration links as they become available.

Master's of Medical Sciences Pre-Professional Program (MSP³) Prospective Student Day

MSP³ Prospective Student day is for prospective, applied, or accepted MSP³ students who are interested in joining the program in Fall 2026. On the listed days, students will have the opportunity to hear from staff members, current students in the program, tour USF Health campus, and sit in on a class.

Upcoming Dates:

• Thursday, 1/22/26
• Thursday, 2/26/26
• Thursday, 3/12/26 - Register Online
• Thursday, 4/16/26
• Thursday, 5/21/26

Registration links for Prospective Student Days will be posted in the weeks leading up to the event. Unless otherwise indicated, Prospective Student Days begin at 11:45AM EST.

Virtual Office Hours are for prospective, applied, or admitted students who have questions about our programs, admissions process, application status, or next steps after admission. We will be happy to answer your questions!

Virtual Office Hours for program admissions will be held every other Wednesday throughout the application season from 11:00am-1:30pm (unless otherwise stated). Upcoming dates include:

February 4, 2026
February 18, 2026
March 4, 2026
March 19, 2026 (Thursday)
April 1, 2026
April 15, 2026
April 29, 2026
May 13, 2026
May 27, 2026

Office hours can be accessed through the link below on those dates:

Join Virtual Office Hours

Future dates and times to be determined.

Dissertation Defenses

Upon successful completion of a dissertation defense, these students will graduate with a PhD in Medical Science.

Tuesday, February 17 - Diandra Mastrogiacomo

11:00 AM
MDA 1209
Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology

Monday, February 23 - Joanne Tejero

2:00 PM
MDL 1003B
Molecular Medicine

Monday, March 2 - Samantha Chaney

1:00 PM
MDL 1003B
Neuroscience

Friday, March 13 - Brandi Miller

2:00 PM
MDL 1003B
Molecular Medicine

Tuesday, April 28 - Natasha Ram

10:00 AM
MDL1038
Neuroscience

Comprehensive Qualifying Exams  

Monday, February 16 - Yalda Dehghan

1:00 PM
MDL 1003A
Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology

Thursday, March 12 - Baliqis Olukade

11:30 AM
ALZ 101
Neuroscience

Friday, April 3 - Marvelous Adebowale

1:00 PM
MDL 1003A
Molecular Medicine

Tuesday, April 14 - Abbigail Price

1:00 PM
MDL 1003A
Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology

Thursday, April 23 - Elizabeth Sanchez Nelsen

11:30 AM
ALZ 101
Neuroscience

Monday, May 4 - Clem Marsilia

10:30 AM
Virtual
Allergy, Immunology & Infectious Disease

Bioscience Seminars

Bioscience Seminars are held on Fridays via Microsoft Teams and in person during the Fall and Spring semesters. Meeting links will be sent to students and faculty via email.

Spring 2026 Bioscience Seminar

Past Bioscience Seminars

Work In Progress Seminars

Faculty and students present their current research projects. You can find the schedules for seminars affiliated with the different departments below.

Molecular Medicine/Allergy Immunology & Infectious Disease Seminars

MM/AIID Spring 2026 Seminar Schedule

Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology/Cardiovascular Seminars

MPP Spring 2026 Seminar Schedule

Neuroscience Institute Seminars

NSI Spring 2026 Seminar Schedule

For other departmental or institute seminars, please contact the department directly.