MED SCHOOL ORIENTATION
July 2025
WELCOME TO NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Our team has been working hard over the last few months to prepare an engaging and effective Orientation program for you. Please keep in mind that all Orientation programming is mandatory unless otherwise indicated. Attendance will be marked and students who miss required sessions will need to speak with the Office Of Student Affairs.
To get in touch with our office, please stop by the Medical Science Building - Suite G 50, Located at 435 E 30 Street, New York, NY 10016. th Or email studentaffairs@nyulangone.org.
MONDAY
JULY 7TH, 2025
TIME SESSION
Check-in
(NON MANDATORY) ALL MONDAY SESSIONS IN SCHWARTZ LECTURE HALL UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Campus Tours, White Coat Try-On, and Orientation
Check-in! This is not mandatory to attend, but students should plan to arrive at least 10 mins before the first session at 2:00pm. Tours will only be available until 1:45 PM.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Orientation Welcome and Introduction to NYUGSOM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Team Building
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Orientation Welcome Party
Join us for food and fun to celebrate our first day at Orientation! Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Science Building Courtyard (NON MANDATORY)
TUESDAY
JULY 8TH, 2025
TIME SESSION
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Coffee Hour
ALL TUESDAY SESSIONS ARE IN SCHWARTZ LECTURE HALL UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Coffee will be available starting at 8:00 am outside the first session. Students must collect a new name badge each morning from this area for attendance (NON MANDATORY)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Med School 101: TL;DR
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM BREAK
Med School 102: Stage 1 Unlocked
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Your Advising Network
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM The Violet Society
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch - Violet Society Advising Groups
Students will eat lunch in breakout groups. Lunch will be provided.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM BREAK
IIME/Digital Experience - bring a laptop!
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Introducing the Library: Resources and More!
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Financial Aid: Questions? Answered!
Summer Resource Fair
Alumni Hall Breezeway
Swing by the Resource Fair for helpful info from our campus partners, free pizza, and your chance to score some exclusive NYU swag!
WEDNESDAY
JULY 9TH, 2025
TIME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
SESSION
Coffee Hour
ALL WEDNESDAY SESSIONS IN ALUMNI HALL A UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Coffee will be available starting at 8:00 am outside the first session. Students must collect a new name badge each morning from this area for attendance (NON MANDATORY)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM NYUGSOM Scavenger Hunt
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Emergency Management
BREAK
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Bystander Intervention
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Grab and Go Lunch
Lunch will be available for students to pick-up outside Alumni Hall A
1:00 PM Transportation to the Whitney Pick-up Location TBD
1:45 PM - 4:30 PM The Empathy Project @ The Whitney Museum of Art 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014
**PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO THE WHITNEY, BUT NO RETURN TRANSPORTATION WILL BE OFFERED AFTER THE SESSION ENDS, STUDENTS ARE FREE TO EXPLORE THE WHITNEY UNTIL CLOSE
THURSDAY
JULY 10TH, 2025
TIME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
SESSION
Coffee Hour
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
ALL THURSDAY SESSIONS ARE IN SCHWARTZ LECTURE HALL UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
(NON MANDATORY)
Coffee will be available starting at 8:00 am outside the first session. Students must collect a new name badge each morning from this area for attendance
Planning for Step Exams
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BREAK
Community Engagement
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Student Health and Wellness Services
Introducing: Wellness Rounds + Lunch Breakouts
Students will eat lunch in breakout groups. Lunch will be provided.
Office of Professional Development
NYU Langone Campus Safety
Violet Society Olympics
(NON MANDATORY)
Paulson Gymnasium, 181 Mercer St, New York, NY 10012
Compete with your VSP Family for the Violet Cup! Please RSVP if you plan to attend
FRIDAY
JULY 11TH, 2025
TIME SESSION
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Coffee Hour
ALL FRIDAY SESSIONS ARE IN ALUMNI HALL A UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Coffee will be available starting at 8:00 am outside the first session. Students must collect a new name badge each morning from this area for attendance (NON MANDATORY)
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Research Opportunities
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Students will sign up to attend three 30-minute sessions covering various topics. The topics will include:
Exploring Humanities and Ethics in Medicine
EASE: Foundations of Mind-Body Skills
Surviving and Thriving in NYC: Budgeting tips and a guide to life in the city!
Global Health & Medical Languages
Planning a Plus One Year
Student Leadership and Involvement
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch
Lunch will be provided outside Alumni Hall A for pickup
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Professional Identity and Academic Integrity
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Orientation Wrap Up!
