Information For:
PhD Applicants
Other Applicants
Current Students
Faculty
Alumni
Staff

 Biomedical Graduate Studies

Resources for BGS Students

Where to Turn with Academic, Research, or Personal Issues

Graduate Group Chair
Department Chair, if applicable
Thesis Committee Chair or Members, if applicable

BGS Director  Susan Ross rosss@mail.med.upenn.edu 898-9764

SOM Ombudsman

Helen Davies daviessh@mail.med.upenn.edu 898-8733

Univ. Ombudsman  

John C. Keene
Gilbun O'Connor
ombuds@pobox.upenn.edu 898-8261

Where Else to Turn with Personal Issues

Counseling and Psychological Services  (CAPS)* 
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/caps/
     
898-7021 (bus hrs), 349-5490 (emerg after hrs)
133 S. 36th Street (36th & Walnut), 2nd floor
caps@pobox.upenn.edu

Penn Women’s Center* 
www.vpul.upenn.edu/pwc
 
Eleni DiLapi, Director, 8-8611, dilapi@pobox.upenn.edu
3643 Locust Walk

Vice Provost for University Life 
www.vpul.upenn.edu
 
Sharon Smith, Student Intervention Services, sesmith@pobox.upenn.edu
3611 Locust Walk

Special Services Unit
http://www.upenn.edu/police/specsd.htm
Pat Brennan*, pbrennan@publicsafety.upenn.edu
4040 Chestnut Street   

* for confidential discussions of certain matters