Accepted Student Next Steps
Check out the following 6 things accepted students can do while they wait for more information about online orientation and onboarding.
1. Activate Rutgers NetID & Rutgers School of Public Health Email Address
NetID: Visit netid.rutgers.edu to set up your login information to gain access to all your Rutgers platforms. Once activated, wait 24 hours before attempting to access your MyRutgersdashboard.
Email: Next, activate your Rutgers School of Public Health email and make sure to generate an sph.rutgers.edu email address. Then, under “Service Activation”, ensure that “Rutgers Connect Office 365” account is active. You can access your Rutgers School of Public Health email account at connect.rutgers.edu.
2. Await Onboarding Letter
Starting May 22, 2024, onboarding letters will be sent via email from our Rutgers School of Public Health Office for Student Experiences & Alumni Affairs.
Letters will include advisor assignment, online orientation details, and registration procedures.
3. Register for Spring 2024
New students can reach out for registration advisement after they receive their onboarding letter and are assigned an academic advisor. Registration for incoming students opens on June 3. Fall 2024 courses begin September 3.
What do you need to register?
- Active NetID
- Registration PIN
- Course Advisement
Who provides advisement?
A student's academic advisor. The Office of the Registrar does not provide PINs or advisement.
4. Check Financial Aid Eligibility
Students registered for 4.5 credits and are U.S. citizens are eligible for financial aid.
To apply, you must file the 2024-2025 FAFSA and follow the instructions for Rutgers Health/RBHS students on the OFA website.
5. Pay Student Bill on Time
Student bills for Fall 2024 are issued in mid-July and are due on September 3. Tuition and fee rates will be available on our website.
Your MyRutgers dashboard will display your student bill.
6. Complete Visa Requirements
International students should email Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences Rutgers Global for questions about their visa status, I-20 forms, and options for courses.
