Academic Resources
MD Orientation
Orientation week for the Class of 2029 will be from July 14 to July 18, 2025, with the White Coat Ceremony on July 25. Attendance is required and mandatory. If you have any questions, please email Student Affairs at studentaffairs@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
Monday, July 14
8:30 a.m. | Breakfast networking event
10 a.m. | Welcome
10:30 a.m. | Profile of Entering Class
11 a.m. | Professional Behaviors, Civil Discourse and Effective Communication presentation
12 p.m. | Lunch from Sweet T and Green’s
1 p.m. | Your Professional and Personal Identity
3:30 p.m. | Tours with current medical students
Tuesday, July 15
8 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | White Coat photos (assigned times)
8 a.m. | ID pictures (bring your driver’s license)
9:15 a.m. | The Business of Being a Student
10:30 a.m. | IT Orientation (bring your computer)
12 p.m. | Lunch from R&K Subs
1 p.m. | Policies and Procedures for your Medical School Success
2 p.m. | WE ARE activity with Alumni Relations team
3 p.m. | Stress Management presentation
3:30 p.m. | Introduction of Societies
Wednesday, July 16
8 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | White Coat photos (assigned times)
9 a.m. | Introduction to Learning and Assessment
10:30 a.m. | Introduction to Small Group Learning
11:30 a.m. | Garden Party and Lunch from Café Fresco
1 p.m. | Scavenger Hunt
2 p.m. | Problem Based Learning
3 p.m. | Wellness Activity
Thursday, July 17
9 a.m. | Introduction to Cognitive Skills
9:30 a.m. | Diversity, Equity and Belonging presentation
10:45 a.m. | Safety and Security
11:15 a.m. | Social Medial Etiquette
12 p.m. | Meet and Greet with PA students
12:15 p.m. | Lunch from Papa John’s and distribution of Hersheypark tickets
1:30 p.m. | Introduction to Office of Student Affairs
2 p.m. | Careers in Medicine presentation
3:15 p.m. | Tour of Milton Hershey School and Spartan Ice Cream
Friday, July 18
Hersheypark with snack break from 12-2 p.m. at Great Bear Catering
Friday, July 25
4 p.m. | White Coat Ceremony (learn more)