Two Pitt organizations that provide information, travel awards, and other support to MBSB graduate students are the biomedical graduate student association (BGSA) and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA). 

The student organization resource center maintains a listing of the various student organizations at the University of Pittsburgh, in addition to providing student services. There are more than 100 different organizations.

The Student Organization Directory at Carnegie Mellon University provides similar information for Carnegie Mellon University

The International Offices at CMU and the University of Pittsburgh provide information and services for international students.