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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.

  • 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 the upcoming year. 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.

    Spring 2027 Prospective Student Day Dates:

    Thursday, January 14th
    Thursday, February 4th
    Thursday, March 11th
    Thursday, April 15th
    Thursday, May 13th

    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!

    Upcoming Virtual Office Hours:

    Wednesday, November 4th from 11:30-1pm
    Wednesday, December 2nd from 11:30-1pm

    Virtual Office Hours can be joined at this link on the dates and times listed above: https://bit.ly/F26VOH

  • Dissertation Defenses

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

    Upcoming Defenses

    Chardane Logan 
    October 20, 9AM
    MDL 1003A
    Neuroscience

    Austin Fajfer
    November 2, 11:30AM
    MDL 1003B
    Neuroscience

    Vishal Mardhekar
    November 30, 1:30PM
    MDD 603
    Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology

    Past Defenses

    Comprehensive Qualifying Exams  

    Upcoming CQEs

    Alejandra Juan Palencia
    October 29, 11:30AM
    ALZ 101
    Neuroscience

     Past CQEs

  • 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.

    Fall 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 Fall 2026 Seminar Schedule

    Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology/Cardiovascular Seminars

    MPP Spring 2026 Seminar Schedule

    Neuroscience Institute Seminars

    NSI Fall 2026 Seminar Schedule

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