Undergraduate Medical Education
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
New Student Orientation for Class of 2026
Orientation week: July 25-29, 2022
Welcome Class of 2026!
Orientation Checklist
| Deadline | |
| Review Orientation Week Schedule (see below) | |
| Veritas New Student Retreat. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Check in at Pedrotti's Ranch is from 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | |
| Computer/Device Checks. 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 check locations include: ALTC 106, Dental building 4.421T, or Nursing SL262. | July 29 |
| Parking and ID Badges. Click here to schedule a time to have your photo ID taken and to pay for your parking pass. Non-permit parking will be allowed in Zone 4 for 7/25 ONLY. | TBD |
| Student Services New Student Orientation (SSNSO). You will be automatically enrolled in the course "Student Orientation" via your Canvas Dashboard, on or before July 25. This course is mandatory for all incoming students. Please review the modules and complete the module quizzes. Failure to complete the coures 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. | TBD |
Orientation Week Schedule
| Friday, July 22 | |||
| Time | Event | Hosted By |
Location (See Campus Map) |
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Last Name A-L |
Check-in (Details to follow from Admissions) | Admissions and Student Affairs Teams Veritas Meeting |
ALTC 3.304 & Holly Auditorium |
| White Coat Ceremony Rehearsal |
ALTC 3.304 & Holly Auditorium |
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| What My White Coat Means to Me/ Photos |
ALTC 3.304 & Holly Auditorium |
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| Packet Pick-Up | Student Affairs Team | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | Family Chat | Virtual | Registration link |
| 3:00 p.m. | Veritas Meeting | Various Locations | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Family Chat | Admissions and Student Affairs Teams | ALTC 3.304 |
| Saturday, July 23 | |||
| Time | Event | Hosted By |
Location |
| 10:00 a.m. | White Coat Ceremony |
Admissions Team |
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts |
| Monday, July 25 | |||
| Time | Event | Hosted By |
Location |
| 8:30 a.m. | Check In | Student Affairs Team | Pestana Lecture Hall (LEC 3.104) |
| 9:20 a.m. | Student Affairs Overview | Joshua Hanson, MD Stephanie Reeves, DO |
Pestana Lecture Hall (LEC 3.104) |
| 10:20 a.m. | Break | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Diversity in Medicine | Sekinat McCormick, MD | Pestana Lecture Hall (LEC 3.104) |
| 11:30 a.m. | Break | ||
| 11:40 a.m. | Professional Identity Formation | Paulina Mazurek, EdD | Pestana Lecture Hall (LEC 3.104) |
| 12:00 p.m. | IMS Wi-Fi Tips | Information Management Systems (IMS) |
Pestana Lecture Hall (LEC 3.104) |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch | Sponsored by the Office | Pestana Lecture Hall (LEC. 3.104) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Dean's Welcome | Robert Hromas, MD | Pestana Lecture Hall (LEC 3.104) |
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1:15 p.m.- 1:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m.- 2:45 p.m. |
Academic Enhancement & LASSI Review | Derek Holbrook, EdD | Lecture Hall (LEC 3.102) |
| Well-being in Medical School | Paulina Mazurek, EdD |
Pestana Lecture Hall (LEC 3.104) |
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| Paletas with the Deans | UME Deans | LIB 2.019 | |
| 2:50 p.m. | Clinical Skills Orientation |
Jack Badawy, MD |
Pestana Lecture Hall (LEC 3.104) |
| 4:00 p.m. | Wrap-up/ Retreat Information | Student Affairs Team |
Pestana Lecture Hall (LEC 3.104) |
| Tuesday, July 26 | |||
| Time | Event | Hosted By |
Location |
| 8:30 a.m. | Check-in | Veritas Peer Advisors | Pedrotti's Ranch 13715 Farm to Market Rd 1560, Helotes, TX 78023 |
| 9:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. | Veritas New Student Retreat | ||
| Wednesday, July 27 | |||
| Time | Event | Hosted By |
Location |
| 8:30 a.m. | Day at a Glance | Student Affairs Team | |
| 8:45 a.m. | Interprofessional Education | Joseph Zorek, PharmD | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics | Ruth Berggren, MD | |
| 9:20 a.m. | Office of Research | Kate Lathrop, MD | |
| 9:40 a.m. | Public Health | Barbara Taylor, MD MS | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break | ||
| 10:10 a.m. | Admissions Opportunities | Judianne Kellaway, MD Belinda Gonzalez, MPA |
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| 10:30 a.m. | Alumni | Chantel Maldonado | |
| 10:50 a.m. | Educational Tech Resources | Jessica Hernandez, EdD | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Wrap-up | ||
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Student Organization Fair | Various | Links for organization rooms (coming soon) |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner with Bexar County Medical Society (optional) | BCMS and AMA/TMA chapter | RSVP required |
| Thursday, July 28 | |||
| Time | Event | Hosted By |
Location |
| 8:30 a.m. | Check-in | Student Affairs | ALTC 3.304 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Student Life Presentations | Student Life | ALTC 3.304 |
| 10:00 a.m. |
|
Elizabeth Hanson, MD |
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| 11:30 a.m. | Veritas Lunch |
ALTC 3.304 & 3.302 |
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| 1:00 pm |
"Stop the Bleed" Training |
Department of Surgery | ALTC 3.304 |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Wrap-up |
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| Friday, July 29 | |||
| Time | Event | Hosted By |
Location |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Practice Synthesis |
Synthesis Facilitators | Assigned Rooms |
| 10:50 a.m. | Lunch (on your own) | ||
| 12:00 p.m. |
Anatomy Orientation |
Omid Rahimi, PhD Annette Occhialini, MD |
ALTC 3.304 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
End Orientation |
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