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MD Orientation

Orientation week for the Class of 2029 will be from July 14 to July 18, 2025.

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

  • 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