Medical Family Weekend

Medical Family Weekend is October 23-25, 2026

We hope you will share in the campus experience during Family Weekend! This is your chance to tour the Medical School, hear from faculty members, and spend some time with your student. There are events throughout the weekend, at the Medical School as well as on College Hill. Visit the Family Weekend website for a full list of events.

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 23

2 pm - 4 pm Medical School Check-In  
Stop by to meet members of the Medical Parents Committee and pick up a schedule of Medical School events.
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street

4 pm - 5 pm Support Network: Guiding Students Through the Med School Experience
Parents and families are an integral part of the Brown medical community, but busy students may not always have time to fill in family members on what’s happening in their lives. Hear from Medical School deans and have your questions answered.
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, Case Study Room 280, 222 Richmond Street

Saturday, October 24 

9:30 am - 11:30 am  Medical School Building Tours
Take a guided tour of the Medical School with a current medical student!
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Careers in Medicine: An Alumni Perspective
Alumni share advice and relay how their time at Brown helped them navigate successful and fulfilling careers in medicine in this panel moderated by a current medical student.
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, Lecture Hall 170, 222 Richmond Street

12:30 pm - 2 pm Medical and PLME Family Lunch
Enjoy a light lunch spread while getting to know other families. Members of the Medical Parents Committee will be on hand to talk about volunteer opportunities.
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street

1 pm - 2 pm  Medical School Building Tours
Take a guided tour of the Medical School with a current medical student!
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Mini Med School
Follow in the footsteps of a first-year medical student! Families will be split into groups for a tour of the Anatomy lab and an interactive Clinical Skills session. Don’t miss this opportunity for an insider’s look at life at The Warren Alpert Medical School. 
Location: Meet at The Warren Alpert Medical School, Lecture Hall 160, 222 Richmond Street

2 pm - 4 pm Medical School Roundtables
As an alternative to Mini Med School, families can select 1-2 roundtable conversations with Medical School deans and senior leaders on topics like financial aid, curriculum development, and research opportunities.
Location: Meet at The Warren Alpert Medical School, Lecture Hall 160, 222 Richmond Street

Frequently Asked Questions

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Contact: BrownMed_Events@brown.edu