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Biomedical Graduate Studies 40th Anniversary
Biomedical Graduate Studies 40th Anniversary

Penn Biomedical Graduate Studies
40th Anniversary Celebration
Join us in Philadelphia: October 9-10, 2025

We look forward to welcoming BGS alumni back to campus for our 40th Anniversary Celebration! This will be a wonderful opportunity to revisit where we have been and look ahead to where we are going, as well as to reconnect with our incredible alumni and faculty and get to know our current students.

Use the link on the left to view the full schedule of events. Click here to learn more about our confirmed speakers.

Registration deadline is September 29, 2025.


Share Your BGS Story!

Do you have favorite memories of your time with BGS, a special connection with your mentor, or a compelling example of how your BGS education has helped your career? Whatever BGS has meant to you, we’d like to showcase your story as part of BGS’s 40th anniversary celebration this fall.

Use this form to answer a few simple questions about your BGS experience. You may also indicate your interest in recording a video to share more about the impact BGS has had on you personally or professionally, and a staff member will follow up with more details. Submissions may be used on the BGS website and/or displayed during the anniversary celebration in October.


Hotel Blocks

Courtesy room blocks have been secured at the following hotels. Be sure to reserve your room before the deadlines listed below.

Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square
1800 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 561-7500
Rate: $169 per night
Must reserve by September 9, 2025

Club Quarters Philadelphia
1628 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 282-5000
Rate: $149 per night
Must reserve by September 8, 2025


If you have questions about the 40th Anniversary Celebration or need assistance with your registration, please contact the Penn Medicine Development and Alumni Relations Office at pennbgs@dev.upenn.edu.