
Academic Resources
MD Orientation
2026 Orientation Schedule
Monday, July 13
8 a.m. | Arrival and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. | Welcome
9 a.m. | Profile of Entering Class
9:30 a.m. | Student Affairs
10:15 a.m. | IT Orientation *Bring your computer*
12 p.m. | Lunch from Sweet T and Green’s
1 p.m. | Your Professional and Personal Identity
3:30 p.m. | Campus Tours with current medical students
Tuesday, July 14
8 a.m. | ID pictures (bring your driver’s license)
9:15 a.m. | Medical School Finances: The Business of Being a Student
10:15 a.m. | Policies and Procedures for your Medical School Success
10:45 a.m. | Professional Behaviors, Civil Discourse, and Effective Communication
11:15 a.m. | Professional Behaviors, Civil Discourse, and Effective Communication Project Time
12 p.m. | Lunch from Stuff'd Hoagies & PA Student Meet and Greet
1 p.m. | Tour and Ice Cream Social at the Milton Hershey School
Wednesday, July 15
9 a.m. | Introduction to Learning and Assessment
10 a.m. | PBL Nuts and Bolts
11 a.m. | Intro to Small Group Learning
12 p.m. | Garden Party & Lunch from Café Fresco
2 p.m. | Intro to Advising and Societies
Thursday, July 16
7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | White Coat Photos
9 a.m. | Introduction to Cognitive Skills
9:45 a.m. | Office of Health Advancement and Community Engagement & Office of Accommodations
10:30 a.m. | Safety and Security
11 a.m. | AI Use in Medical School
12 p.m. | Lunch from MTF Catering
1 p.m. | We Are Activity
2 p.m. | Wellness Activity
Friday, July 17
9 a.m. | Intro to Careers in Medicine
10 a.m. | Student Panel
11 a.m. | Intro to Peer Supporters
11:15 a.m. | Intro to Health Professions Student Assembly
11:30 a.m. | Intro to COMMpanion
12 p.m. | Office for Professional Mental Health Stress Management Presentation
1 p.m. | Lunch from Piazza Sorrento & Society Event
Friday, July 31
4 p.m. | White Coat Ceremony (learn more)