It is our pleasure to welcome and assist you with your transition to the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the city of San Antonio. Below you will find important information regarding your matriculation and enrollment process.
If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Admissions and Special Programs, Yvonne Valdez at valdezy3@uthscsa.edu.
All students are required to complete the web orientation offered by the Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Canvas learning management system. The instructions will be sent to your LiveMail email account from the Office of Student Life.
For supervisor notification, add your Academic Program Coordinator, in order for them to receive a notice of completion. Failure to complete both modules of the web orientation will result in a HOLD status and will delay the registration process.
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Up to date tuition and fees charges can be found . If a HOLD remains on a student account that prevents registration and payment of tuition and fees by 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, the student will be responsible for paying a $100 late fee.
Each student is responsible for registering themselves for courses, make sure to be in contact with your program regarding your exact plan of study. Each student is responsible for any HOLD status on the account that could delay registration and enrollment. This can be done by accessing the
All incoming Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Students must meet and maintain the University's requirements for immunizations. Students that are out of compliance will be issued a HOLD that will inhibit them from registering for classes. As of Fall 2019. the University started using a system called Sentry MD with whom you will communicate directly. Once you have been matriculated into the University you will be contacted by them directly with further instruction on how to submit your records. A complete FAQ section on Sentry MD and the Immunization Requirements can be found here: .
All Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï students are required to have health insurance. Until you have either chosen to purchase the student option from the University or have proven that you have your own coverage either on your own, through a parent or spouse a hold will remain on your account. Once you have completed this form, the HOLD will be instantly released allowing you to complete registration.
The student health insurance option is available for purchase through the Office of Student Life. Corresponding fees for that coverage can be found on their website .
Please follow up with your department regarding stipend amounts and start dates. Student employees of Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï and earning a salary, you will be paid on the 1st business day of each month.
Please contact the Office of International Services at international@uthscsa.edu regarding your offer and F-1 documentation.
The Graduate Student International Club is a student-led resource support group for international students at Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï. The purpose of this group is to best guide and assist the current and incoming international students by providing resources that allow them to successfully transition to life in the USA with the overall goal of improving and making a productive study atmosphere on campus. One of the major purposes of the Graduate Student International Club is to help international students with the initial transition to the life in the USA by providing services like airport pickups, hosting international students, information resources for housing, utilities and social activities. To learn more, check out the GSBS student organizations webpage.
If your email or home address changed from the address provided on your application, send your updated contact information to valdezy3@uthscsa.edu to receive the most recent information regarding admissions and registration.
An email from Information Management Services will be sent to you after you have accepted your offer of admission and have been matriculated into the system regarding your Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï email and domain account. If you cannot locate this email, please check your junk folders or spam filters. If you continue to have problems, please contact valdezy3@uthscsa.edu to request this information again.
Your Health Science Center domain user ID and password are the same as your Health Science Center e-mail user ID and password. If you are not able to successfully sign in to the University Portal contact the IMS Help Desk at IMS-ServiceDesk@uthscsa.edu or 567-7777.
The University Office of Student Life has a dedicated where you can find apartments close to campus, roommates, and more. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Ben Rivers at riversw@uthscsa.edu.
New students can purchase through the UT Police Department. For information on parking zones see the .
The cost for parking will be deducted from your monthly salary check. The cost for a is $10. A photo ID (driver's license or passport) is required by UT Police when purchasing your parking and student ID badge.
For those students who are stipend eligible, there is an additional orientation process that must be completed with HR. New Employee Forms will be distributed by your program closer to your hire date.
If you are currently a Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï employee, these forms are already on file with the Office of Human Resources; however, if you would like to continue coverage with BlueCross BlueShield or discuss other benefit options as you transition to a student employee classification, please make an appointment to speak to your HR benefits counselor.
The Graduate Student Lounge is located on the bottom floor of the library. If you do not have access to the lounge, please email GSBS@uthscsa.edu. Lockers are also available in many locations across main campus. Please fill out .
