Events & Seminars
At the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, we are committed to supporting our students and faculty with a myriad of educational, community-building, and recreational events. This graduate and postdoctoral News & Events page is designed to help you keep up with the latest student events, activities, and news happening within the Master’s and PhD communities.
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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
- 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.
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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 11:30am-1:00pm (unless otherwise stated). Upcoming dates include:
October 15th, 2025
November 5th, 2025
December 10th, 2025Office hours can be accessed through the link below on those dates:
Future dates and times to be determined.
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Dissertation Defenses
Upon successful completion of a dissertation defense, these students will graduate with a PhD in Medical Science.
Wednesday, October 8 - Danielle Blazier
1:00 PM
MDL 1003B
NeuroscienceMonday, October 13 - Jenet Matlack
10:00 AM
Virtual
Molecular MedicineMonday, October 20 - Alexis Onimus
9:00 AM
Past Defenses
Virtual
Molecular Medicine
Comprehensive Qualifying Exams
Monday, September 15 - Adriana Alviter Plata
12:30 PM
MDL 1037
Molecular MedicineTuesday, September 30 - Steven Didik
1:00 PM
MDD 603
Molecular Pharmacology & PhysiologyTuesday, November 18 - Nichol John-Lewis Edwards
10:00 AM
MDN 1096A
Allergy, Immunology & Infectious DiseaseTuesday, December 9 - Jacob Connolly
9:30 AM
MDL 1003A
NeuroscienceThursday, December 11 - Dhanashri Satav
11:30 AM
ALZ 101
NeuroscienceWednesday, December 17 - Mary Avornyo
11:00 AM
Past CQEs
TBD
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.
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 Fall 2025 Seminar Schedule
Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology/Cardiovascular Seminars
MPP Fall 2025 Seminar Schedule
Neuroscience Institute Seminars
NSI Fall 2025 Seminar Schedule
For other departmental or institute seminars, please contact the department directly.
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