Orientation
Orientation, beginning prior to your first class, is filled with meet-and-greets, training sessions and an organization fair.
College Reveal 
You’ll be matched with your advisory college, meet yourmentors and join a close-knit community excited to welcome you into med school life.
White Coat Ceremony
After completing the “Foundations of the Profession” course, each first-year student ceremonially dons a white coat embroidered with their name.
Connect with the Deans
Your deans will quickly know your name and face, and you’ll soon find they want to learn about what interests and motivates you.
Specialty Speed Dating
This annual event offers rapid-fire intros to medical specialties followed by deeper dives into your top picks. Many students return in Year 2!
Big/Little Reveal
Early on, you’ll get a “Big”—a second-year mentor who offers support, guidance, friendship and connection to a whole med school family.
Pitch Night
Hear from each of the 50+ student groups as they share their missions and provide opportunities for you to get involved.
Big/Little Reveal
This time, you're a "big"! Help guide the new class of M1s through their early days of medical education.
Boards Bash
Faculty and student leaders will help you prep for the Step 1 exam – starting with the Boards Bash, an energizing event that kicks off a six-week study period.
Get Involved in Mentoring
Help with review sessions.
Pathway to Match
You won’t have to go through the residency application process alone: A dedicated team assists with CVs, personal statements, rec letters and workshops.
Professional Oath Composition
You’ll help create a custom Hippocratic Oath reflecting your class values during your 4th-year Wellness Retreat.
Match Day
On Match Day, you’ll celebrate together with your classmates and families as you learn where you’ll train next.
Almost Alumni Luncheon
Celebrate your upcoming graduation and present awards to your favorite faculty members at this special gathering.
Commencement
Too soon, it will be time to celebrate the end of your med school journey and the beginning of your medical career with two distinct ceremonies.
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College Cup
An Olympics-style competition that pits the four School of Medicine advisory colleges against one another in tests of athleticism, intellect, and team spirit, College Cup weekend opens with a 5k race and opening ceremony. Other events include Iron Chef, basketball, soccer, board games, and many more. The winning college takes home the Cup and bragging rights for the year.
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Class Retreats
These themed, college-led retreats offer reflection and discussion tailored to each med school stages while you explore your goals as a future healthcare provider.
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Shade Tree Trot
Shade Tree Clinic, our student-run free clinic, thrives on donations and volunteers. Its main fundraiser, the Shade Tree Trot, is a beloved annual event. -
Cadaver Ball
Held annually in March, the Ball has become a time-honored, black-tie formal where students have a chance to show off their creative sides. -
Deans’ Lecture Series
The Deans’ Lecture Series brings inspiring physicians to campus to explore purpose, innovation and what it means to be an exceptional doctor.Learn more about the Deans’ Lecture Series.