Class of 2030 - Orientation
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026
IMPORTANT:
Dress code: Please make sure you dress business professional for Tuesday. Pictures will be taken after check-in.
Check-in will begin at 7:30 am in the
Florida State University College of Medicine John Thrasher Building.
Checklist
- Complete all enrollment requirements.
- Complete the admissions checklist (Please ensure you complete all of the CastleBranch requirements).
- Verify that University Health Services receives your immunization and proof of adequate health insurance records.
- Please make sure that you complete your FSU ID
process before Orientation.
- If you recently graduated from FSU, you are not required to order a new ID card. However, this is the only time you can get a new one without paying the $15 replacement fee. You should get a new one, as you will use your card daily.
- Please complete the Pre-Orientation Survey that will be emailed to you soon. We need this information to accommodate any dietary restrictions.
* times and events are subject to change
| Day 1: Tuesday, May 26th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Check-in & Headshots | 7:30am | Atrium |
| Breakfast and Mingle | 9:30am | 2nd Floor LCs |
| Welcome and the Week Ahead | 10:00am | Auditorium |
| Office of Medical Education (OME) and Canvas | 10:30am | Auditorium |
| Medical Library, Student Medical Equipment, Building Operations | 11:15am | Auditorium |
| Group Photo | 12:00pm | Courtyard |
| Dean's Welcome Lunch | 12:20pm | Atrium |
| Group A - LC 2190 & LC 2110 IT Computer Session |
1:30pm | Room 1200 |
| Group B - LC 2170 & LC 2130 Research Information & Day 1 Wrap-Up |
1:30pm | Auditorium |
| Group A - LC 2190 & LC 2110 Research Information & Day 1 Wrap-Up |
2:20pm | Auditorium |
| Group B - LC 2170 & LC 2130 IT Computer Session |
2:20pm | Room 1200 |
| White Coat Fitting | 3:10pm | Atrium |
* times and events are subject to change
| Day 2: Wednesday, May 27th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Check-In | 9:00am | Atrium |
| Welcome to the Profession | 9:30am | Auditorium |
| Division of Student Affairs and Admissions | 10:00am | Auditorium |
| What to Expect: The Student Perspective | 11:00am | Auditorium |
| Lunch and LC Development | 12:00pm | 2nd Floor LCs |
| Medical Student Wellness | 1:20pm | Auditorium |
| The LC Games | 2:05pm | Auditorium |
| Library Visit & Introduction to Graduate Medical Education | 2:45pm | Library/Auditorium |
| Day 2 Wrap-Up and Q & A Session | 3:20pm | Auditorium |
| COM Campus Tour and the Walk to the Union — Optional | 4:00pm | FSU Campus |
| Day 3: THURSDAY, MAY 28TH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lunch & Learn: Behavioral Expectations of Students and Social Media in the Medical Profession | 12:00-12:50pm | Room 1200 |
times and events are subject to change
| Day 4: Friday, MAY 29TH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Significant Other Orientation Lunch - Optional | 11 - 2:30pm | Room 1302 |
Parking Directions – Park in the Student Parking at Stadium Drive and Spirit Way (in the garage or lot beside the garage). You may use this Parking Pass from May 26th and May 27th ONLY. Please make sure that you print this pass and place it on your dashboard so that you do not receive a ticket that week. You must request your parking permit online through FSU Parking Services as soon as possible.
You cannot request your parking pass until you have been registered for your classes. Please continue to check your myFSU account to see if that has happened.
- Students are expected to have reliable transportation during their tenure at FSU College of Medicine.
- Housing Information
- Financial Aid Information
Questions?
If you have questions before you arrive, please feel free to contact the following individuals: