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New Student Orientation

Undergraduate Medical Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Pre-Orientation activities: July 17
White Coat Ceremony: July 18
Orientation week: July 20-24, 2026

Orientation Checklist 
(Links will be added as they become available) 
Review Orientation Week Schedule.
Review LSOM Class Canvas Page
Download Acadely app. 
Review TBL Prep document by July 24 (available after canvas access if provided)
Review Canvas 101 
Parking and ID Badges. Task 6 on-boarding instructions
Computer/Device Checks. Laptop Student Bundles. You are required to have your devices checked by the Information Mgmt. Services (IMS) team. Bring all your devices to campus and ensure they are compatible with HSCwave. Device checks can be done at the Resource Fair on 7/22/26 orientation or in ALTC 106 during business hours.
Student Services New Student Orientation (SSNSO). Deadline Aug 14, 2026. You will be automatically enrolled in the course "Student Orientation" via your Canvas Dashboard, on or before July 17. This course is mandatory for all incoming students. Please review the modules and complete the module quizzes. Failure to complete the course by the deadline, will result in a registration hold on your record. Questions regarding SSNSO course, please contact the Office of Student Life at studentlife@uthscsa.edu. 

Clinical Skills Equipment
Required:

  • Littmann Cardiology IV Stethoscope (or equivalent) Optional tools are listed below.  You can obtain these tools from various vendors.
  • C-128 Tuning Fork
  • Penlight 

Optional:

  • Diagnostic Otoscope
  • Standard Ophthalmoscope
  • C-Cell Battery Operated Handle
  • Soft Carrying Case
  • C-512 Tuning Fork
  • Reflex Hammer (required MS 3 year - adult Babinski, telescoping Babinski, Buck Neuro, Dejerine, Tromner)

Language of Medicine (Anatomy) Equipment

  • Lab attire: You may consider purchasing 1-2 sets of inexpensive scrubs to wear in lab.  Scrubs are not required for lab and an old pair of pants and shirt are fine. When available, some students choose to use the laundry / scrub services at University Hospital (UH), which requires a UH ID badge and scrub privilege activation. Closed toe-shoes are required (sandals are not allowed).  Eye protection (safety glasses / eyewear) are recommended and face masks and plastic aprons are optional.  
  • Dissection kit: Each student should have a dissection kit. Each student should have at least two good quality stainless steel dressing (thumb) forceps (without teeth), a number 4 scalpel handle with a supply of number 21 or number 22 blades, and a pair of dissection grade stainless steel operating scissors preferably with one blunt and one sharp tip.  Each student should also have two fine forceps, a small pair of scissors, and a small hemostat. Tissue forceps (with teeth, skin forceps) are specifically not recommended except for skin reflection.  Cheap scissors, defective forceps, and otherwise inadequate instruments are the cause of a great deal of frustration and wasted time. You may consider purchasing a dissection kit from many available online sellers. The Surgical Dexterity Club is providing the required instruments in a kit with a starter (small) box of gloves.  If interested, place your order here: MS1 Dissection Package 
  • Gloves: Gloves are required for lab. We recommend each student purchase a box of gloves (nitrile or other higher quality gloves are recommended) from online or local sellers.
  • Atlas: Each Tank team is provided a (used) lab copy of the Netter atlas. You do not need to purchase one for lab.
  • Drawer lock:  Each tank Team (4 students) will require one combination lock for their lab drawer.
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