New Student Orientation
We're so glad that you have chosen to attend the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine, and look forward to meeting you at New Student Orientation (NSO)! We are excited to offer an enhanced NSO experience for incoming medical students that incorporates both online and in-person experiences designed to introduce you to everything you need to know to be successful. NSO is designed to help you make a smooth transition to the College of Medicine at UTHSC. NSO will include informative presentations from students, administrators and faculty members, student panels, and small group discussions. You will get an opportunity to meet other incoming medical students and to interact with our Admissions Ambassadors who, as current students, can share information about the curriculum and student involvement based on their experiences.
New Student Orientation (NSO) week is scheduled for Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 9, 2024, and attendance is required.
NOTE: Matriculating students should not make travel arrangements or other appointments that may conflict with NSO week.
Classes are scheduled to begin Monday, August 12, 2024. You are asked to do the following:
Things to confirm
- Confirm scholarship(s) and make sure financial aid is in place.
- The deadline to confirm that final transcripts have been received is July 14.
- Read the AAMC Choose Your Medical School Tool. The "Commit to Enroll" option becomes available May 1.
- The final deadline to defer/delay your matriculation is June 15.
- The final deadline to accept our offer and Commit to Enroll is June 30.
Things to do online before NSO week
- Complete FAFSA.
- In order to finalize your acceptance, the institution requires that ALL students be fully admitted to the University. The UT Health Science Center Office of Admissions (Office of Enrollment Management) will contact you regarding your NetiD and default password which may take 2-3 weeks from the time you have received your acceptance packet. Once you receive your NetiD and default password you can log-in to Banner Self-Service to begin the acceptance process. By completing the acceptance process, this will enable you to be awarded financial aid and register for classes prior to matriculation, i.e., batch registration. The College of Medicine Admissions office will e-mail you with this information after June 15 (Netid and password will be required). You will be asked to authorize a $75.00 charge to your credit card. The $75.00 processing fee is non-refundable.
- View the Bursar's/Cashier's link to include: [1] Student Loans; [2] Payment of Fees and First Year Expenses.
- Purchase Student Parking Permit.
- Read about and then complete a Criminal Background Check.
You will be asked to authorize a $50.00 charge to your credit card. Once completed, you will receive a full copy of the CBC report, via e-mail from Verified Credentials within a few days. If you have already completed a CBC for other medical schools, through AMCAS, the report has not been released to this medical school, as we are not a participant in the AAMC facilitated background check service. The College of Medicine's deadline to submit your CBC is July 30. - Read about and then complete the required Student Authorization.
Things to read before NSO week
- Review the NSO Schedule (available late July).
- Read the Student Health Information.
- Read the First Year Curriculum, the Academic Calendar.
- Read the M1 Class Course Description.
Things to submit before NSO week
- Request final transcripts from each college/university you have attended.
- Send required immunizations to Verified Credentials.
- Send the required United Healthcare student insurance information
- The White Coat Ceremony program will include your name provided to us when you submitted your AMCAS application. If your name has changed after submitting your AMCAS application and you will be completing a name change on academic record form, e-mail our office to let us know you have completed the name change request and wish to have your name changed in the White Coat Ceremony Program.
Things to bring with you to NSO week
- Bring your checkbook to pay for student parking, unless you included this fee on your fee sheet.
- Bring copies of your immunization records just in case your copy is not on file.
Things to do during the summer
- Order your white coat.
- Take care of your ID/photo at Campus Police June 3 to August 2
- Take care of your student parking permit June 3 to August 2
- Computer Requirements
- Get Your Computer Ready
- Check out the off-campus housing