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.
We’re still working hard at producing a great weekend of events for you, so be sure to check back for updated location and event information as the date approaches.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Medical School Check-In
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street
Check-in, grab a snack, and pick up a schedule of Medical School-sponsored events!
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Support Network: Guiding Students Through the Med School Experience
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, Lecture Hall 160, 222 Richmond Street
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. Join us to hear from Medical School leadership and have your questions answered.
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Medical School Building Tours
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street
Take a guided tour of the Medical School with a current medical student!
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, Lecture Hall 160, 222 Richmond Street
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Medical and PLME Family Lunch
Location: The Warren Alpert Medical School, The Herbert M. Kaplan Atrium, 222 Richmond Street
Enjoy a light lunch spread while getting to know other families and some of the medical faculty. Members of the Medical Parents Committee will be on hand to talk about the volunteer opportunities for parent engagement.
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Mini Med School
Location: Meet at The Warren Alpert Medical School, Lecture Hall 160, 222 Richmond Street
Follow in the footsteps of a first-year medical student! Beginning with a panel on Student Research Opportunities, families will then 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.
All participants in Family Weekend are considered limited-duration visitors to campus and must abide by Brown’s COVID-19 Campus Safety Policy, including the mask wearing requirements in place at the time of Family Weekend.
As Family Weekend approaches, please visit the Campus Activity Status page of our Healthy Brown website to learn more about the health protocols in place at that time.
Parking at the Warren Alpert Medical School (222 Richmond St.)
Metered spaces are available on a number of streets near the medical school building, including Richmond Street, Elm Street and Chestnut Street. Please adhere to posted signs regarding allowable hours and other parking limitations, and note that meters accept credit cards and quarters only.
Parking is available for a fee until 11 p.m. at the garage adjacent to the Medical School building on Friday.
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