University of Rochester School of Medicine
Pathways of Human Disease Students at 2005 picnic

Student Life

What do people like about Rochester?

It's big enough to have the cultural resources and other advantages of city living without congestion and other hassles. There are activities for individuals and families of all ages in the city and in the surrounding area. Toronto/Niagara Falls (urban), the Finger Lakes (rural, antiques, boating, wineries), and the Adirondacks (wilderness) are all within a 3-hour drive.

Student Life in Rochester

Rochester is a city with several educational institutions--the University of Rochester with its Medical Center and Eastman School of Music, the Rochester Institute of Technology, Nazareth College, St. John Fisher College, and the nearby State University Colleges at Brockport and Geneseo.

So Rochester offers a wide selection of entertainment, sports, and social events geared to this student population.

Rochester Downtown
The Upper East End
City Newspaper (alternative)
Park Avenue Merchants Association
Erie Canal (boating or biking)

Family Life in Rochester

There's plenty of things to do with kids in Rochester. Some favorites are:

Strong Museum of Play
Rochester Rhinos (soccer)
Rochester Amerks (hockey)
Seneca Park Zoo
Seabreeze Amusement Park

URMC Facilities

On-site amenities include an athletic center, a bank, a post office, a branch of University computer sales, a Barnes and Noble book store, the Hospital gift shop, three cafeterias, and coffee shops. There is a larger athletic center on the River Campus.

Student Organizations

There is an active Graduate Student Society which sponsors social and other events.

Housing

University housing (585-275-3166) is available for graduate students. There are also numerous sizes and types of non-University apartments close to the Medical Center.

Additional Information

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
My Rochester
@Rochester (Rochester internet sites)
Moving to Rochester
City Hall
Monroe County
Finger Lakes Guide

The School of Medicine and Dentistry offers a collection of links to other Rochester sites. There are also some in the Pathology Department's collection of useful links.

 

Medical Center volleyball court

Medical Center bookstore

Park Avenue restaurant

Downtown Rochester from the Ford Street bridge over the Genesee River

 

 

 


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