A new faculty
Medicine, and Health and Behavioural Sciences have been combined into a new faculty, Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences (HMBS), from 1 January 2025.
Some information remains on this website in the short term while we continue to build the new HMBS site.
Welcome to the Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences Faculty
We’re excited to welcome you for Orientation at The University of Queensland.
You’ll meet your fellow students and find out everything you need to know about life at UQ and what to expect from your program (degree).
Use this page to register for your faculty orientation and your program (degree) information sessions within Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences.
This includes programs (degrees) from the:
- School of Biomedical Sciences,
- School of Dentistry,
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences,
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences,
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work,
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
- School of Public Health, and
- School of Psychology.
Step 1: Register for the faculty orientation session
Get to know the Faculty and connect with students throughout Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences.
Step 2: Register for your specific program information session
Browse the different sections to ensure you register for your program sessions.
Step 3: Join us at the socials and placement information sessions
Remember to put your sessions in your calendar. Just click the 'Add to calendar' () icon to stay on top of dates, times, and locations.
Explore the university-wide event program for Semester 1, 2025 orientation on the UQ orientation website.
If you need help identifying which exact sessions you should attend, you can contact the HMBS Student Experience Team. If you have any other questions related to orientation, or around starting at UQ, please visit Starting at UQ or contact Student Central.
HMBS Faculty Orientation
Please register for the Faculty Orientation Welcome session below
Semester 1 2025
We know UQ is big place to navigate so let us help you get off to a great start. We will provide you with an overview including where your school fits into the faculty and UQ overall. It will be a great opportunity to meet some like-minded students from throughout Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, and understand how the faculty can support you in your journey. Both sessions will deliver the same content, choose one that suits your timetable.
Friday, 21 February 2025 - 10:00am to 12:30pm (please arrive from 9:15am)
Friday, 21 February 2025 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm (please arrive from 1:15pm)
Click on your preferred session above for full event details and a registration link.Program Information Sessions
You also need to register to attend your essential program information sessions. These sessions play a vital role in providing insights into your academic path. Treat them as a fundamental step toward a successful academic journey.
Choose your program (degree) from the list below.
There may be more than one information session that you need to register for.
Undergraduate program orientation sessions
Postgraduate program orientation sessions
Social Events
Placement Information Sessions
Our HaBS Placement Ready team are providing a series of five information sessions to help students navigate their compliance requirements and engage with the enterprise software to load and update required documentation.
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