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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.

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

Friday, July 18

  • Hersheypark with snack break from 12-2 p.m. at Great Bear Catering

6

Friday, July 25