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We are excited to welcome you to the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Below you will find information to help prepare for entry into your first year in medical school. This page will be updated as new information becomes available.
NOTE: If you are attending the Tulsa School of Community Medicine, click here to follow your New Student Checklist.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Class of 2029 Preview Day
RSVP required to attend. Watch your emails for event details this Spring.
Date: Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at 9:00am-2:00pm Central Standard Time
Location: Samis Education Center
1200 Childrens Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Preview Day is designed for newly accepted students to tour campus, learn about the new curriculum, meet your student success and financial aid teams, enjoy hands-on activities in our simulation center, and meet your fellow classmates.
Class of 2029 Mod Reveal Party
RSVP required to attend. Watch your emails for event details this Spring.
Date: Friday, June 20th, 2025, 7:00pm-9:00pm Central Standard Time
Location: Robert Bird Library Patio
Meet your new mod-mates, MD faculty, fellow peers, and more!
Questions about this event? Contact Dustye Bailey (dustye-bailey@ouhsc.edu)
Transition to Medical School (Required)
Dates: Monday, July 7th, 2025 - Friday, July 11th, 2025
Location: Basic Sciences Education Building
The first year Transition to Medical School course (aka "orientation") is an ungraded course that introduces beginning first year medical students to their medical curriculum, campus and college resources, and concepts of professionalism and societal expectations of the physician.
White Coat Ceremony (Required)
Date: Friday, July 18th, 2025 at 7:00pm Central Standard Time
The White Coat ceremony is a rite of passage for medical students and was created by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation in 1993. During the ceremony, a white coat is placed on each student's shoulders and the Hippocratic Oath is recited, signifying their entrance into the medical profession.
Students may invite up to 6 guests to the event. Livestreaming will be available for those who wish to attend virtually.
Click here to view event details and FAQs.
Questions about this event? Contact Carlie Langlois (carlie-langlois@ouhsc.edu)
STARTING WITH SUCCESS
OUHSC Account and Email
Immediate Attention Required:
- Activate your OUHSC account. You should have received an e-mail from OUHSC IT after you accepted. If you did not receive the e-mail, cannot find the e-mail, or don't know how to activate your account, please contact the IT Service Desk at 405-271-2203.
- Set-Up your OUHSC e-mail account and check it regularly. Questions about this can be directed to the IT Service Desk at 405-271-2203. Beginning May 15 we will only send information to your OUHSC e-mail address.
- Access your Student ID Number
- Login to Self-Serve
- Go to the drop down menu "Self Service" and select Campus Personal Information > Demographic Information
- Your ID number is listed near the top
Enrollment
The Office of Student Affairs will enroll you in your courses starting late May 2025.
Have all previously attended institutions submit your official transcripts to the records office and complete your student financial aid process in order to ensure there are no holds on your account that would prevent your ability for enrollment. Admission Records Office (405) 271-2359 | Student Financial Aid Office (405) 271-2118
Once you are enrolled, you will be eligible to purchase your student ID and parking pass.
- You can see all academic calendars by clicking here.
- Fall and spring schedule (courses and weeks) preclinical schedules will be available via this page mid-Spring 2025.
- A more detailed version of your course schedule (day-to-day) will be available in July.
Student ID Card
- Once you have been enrolled you may purchase a student ID (called a OneCard).
- Review the information on the OneCard website.
- You will need to get your ID prior to the start of your courses.
- To get a One Card, visit the OUHSC One Card Office (865 Research Parkway, Room 240A)
- Bring a driver’s license, military ID card or passport.
- The cost is $15
- You should be dressed professionally from the waist up.
- Tell them that you are an incoming medical student. They will give you a white coat for your photo.
Parking Pass
- Once you have been enrolled you may purchase a parking pass.
- Click here to set up your account: https://parking.ouhsc.edu/Permits/Set-Up-a-New-Parking-Account
- After you’ve set up your account you’ll visit the OUHSC Parking Services office (840 Research Parkway, Ste. 150). Bring your Drivers License and License Plate Number.
- You SHOULD get you parking pass prior to orientation beginning July 7th, 2025 so that you are able to park in the student lot.
- If you have questions about a parking pass or parking, call the Parking Office (405) 271-2020.
Compliance
Complete these items prior to your July 7-11, 2025 Transition to Medical School Orientation Week:
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- All medical students are required to have an active BLS certification.
- The certification lasts for two years. You will renew it before your third year and take an additional course (ACLS).
- Your course must be certified by the American Heart Association.
- There must be a hands-on skills component.
- You must take one this summer to remain compliant over the next two years. Your certification cannot expire before May 2027.
- You can take this course anywhere that fits the criteria above. We also provide you the opportunity to take these courses at EMSC in Children's Hospital.
- Create a Complio account (steps below)
- Complete your required Complio Drug Screen
- All medical students must complete a Urine Drug Screen (UDS) annually.
- Beware the negative dilute - do not drink too much water prior to your screening. If you receive a result of a negative dilute, you will need to pay for an addition drug screen.
- NOTE: New students DO NOT need to register for the Complio background check. All incoming new students must instead complete your required new student background check using the CERTAAMC2025 code via the AAMC Application Station Site. Use this code to have your results sent to our institution.
- Submit your required Vaccine Records
- All medical students must complete required vaccinations.
- A list of required vaccinations can be found here - DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM.
- All documentation must be submitted directly to your Complio portal.