PHD Orientation and Enrollment
Welcome to Einstein! We're thrilled to have you join our community. If you have any questions or concerns, don't
hesitate to get in touch with us via phone or email.
Orientation Date
PhD in the Biomedical Science: August 5, 2024
Housing
To request student housing accommodations, please complete the online
housing
application. Housing application link will be sent by email. Once we receive your application, our Housing Office
will work on assigning you to an apartment and
preparing your rental agreement.
Housing Move-in Dates
Your student ID card and apartment keys will be ready for pickup at the Security
Desk
in 1935 Eastchester Road, Bronx, New York 10461, in an envelope with your name on it.
PhD Program in the Biomedical Science:
Move-in Date: August 2 – August 4, 2024
Questions?
If you have any questions about housing, please reach out to the Housing Office through Keisha
Jackson at
keisha.jackson@einsteinmed.edu or call at 718-430-3552.
Requirements Prior to Starting the Program
Before starting your program, make sure to fulfill the following requirements:
Health Clearance
Incoming students will receive health clearance forms via email. Please complete these forms before the program
begins.
Please note that you won't be able to start the program until these forms are completed and returned directly to the
Einstein Occupational Health Office.
If you have questions about health clearance, contact Ms. Tina Crane, R.N. (Nurse), at 718-430-2686 or via email at
occupational-health@einsteinmed.edu. Do not send your
medical forms to the Graduate Office.
Human Resources Onboarding
All participants must complete HR onboarding. Information about HR onboarding requirements will be sent to you via
email. Make sure to complete these requirements before enrolling in the program. The HR onboarding process includes:
- Completion of the student onboarding application
- Background screening, including criminal and SS Trace
- Urine drug screening
- Proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States for I-9 purposes
- Completion of the online Preventing Workplace Harassment Training Course
- Other items as determined by the Human Resources Department
If you have questions about HR onboarding, contact Einstein Human
Resources department.
Academic Transcript Verification
For students educated in the United States, arrange for final official transcripts to be sent by mail or
electronically
to the Graduate Office.
For students educated outside the United States, transcripts from international schools should be evaluated by World
Education Services (WES). Official transcripts should be sent directly to WES. The cost for the WES course-by-course
evaluation of incoming first-year Ph.D. students will be covered by Einstein. Visit the WES website at
http://www.wes.org/required/ for information on required documents for
credential evaluations.
For questions about academic transcript verification, contact the Graduate Office through Toni-Ann Lemus-Sbuttoni,
Program Coordinator, at 718.430-2346 or via email at toni-ann.lemus-sbuttoni@einsteinmed.edu.
Online CITI Training
Before your arrival, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to complete the online CITI training modules.
These instructions and login information will be sent approximately two weeks before the start of your program.
Remember, the online modules must be completed before your arrival on campus. This training can usually be completed
in
just a few hours.
Academic Calendar
You can view the Graduate Division Academic calendar for 2024-2025 here.
Biochemistry Assessment
To ensure your readiness for the Biochemistry course (course #7001), you'll take a biochemistry assessment test.
This
test will be administered via Canvas, and you will receive information about the date, time, and location before the
course begins.
Health Insurance
We offer a student health insurance plan to Einstein PhD scholars. The coverage becomes effective
from
the first day of the month. Please refrain from canceling your present health coverage until your student health
insurance plan is active.
We look forward to welcoming you to Einstein and supporting you in your academic journey. If you have any further
questions or need assistance with anything, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help you every step of
the
way!
