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