Welcome to OHSU's MD Program!

Incoming Class 2019

Now that you've been accepted into the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) program, you will begin working with UME's Curriculum and Student Affairs Office (CASA) to complete all required tasks needed for you to matriculate at OHSU. This page will guide you through these onboarding requirements, as well as provide helpful information and resources leading up to your first day of medical school.

Required Tasks for Incoming Students

You are responsible for completing Pre-matriculation required tasks by the indicated deadlines.  Click here for the task list. 

A Few Important Notes:

  • Make sure you complete the pre-matriculation tasks by the stated deadlines (see below on this webpage).
  • You will have OHSU network access as early as May 1, 2026.
  • When your enrollment is processed by the Registrar, directions for setting up your OHSU email account will be emailed to your preferred email on file in the Admissions Portal. The earliest you will have access to your OHSU network email address is May 1, 2026.
  • Gmail has been known to block emails with an .edu address. In order to ensure your receipt of important emails this summer from CASA, we suggest you use another email provider or check your junk mail often.
    If you had OHSU (including Tuality or Hillsboro Medical Center) email in the past, you must notify ITG Service Desk at 503-494-2222 (pick the option for "digital identify & access).  Previous emails sometimes cause errors during activation so needs to involve ITG.  

Important Dates

6/29-8/14/2026 Transition to Medical School course

  • Transition to Medical School (TTMS) is the first required course for all incoming medical students.
  • 6/29-8/7/2026 is asynchronous coursework.
  • 8/10-8/14/2026 is in-person coursework in RLSB (South Waterfront).
  • The course schedule, syllabus, and relevant resources are found on the course's learning management system. You will be granted access to it approximately one week before the course begins.
  • You will receive letters throughout the summer from the Associate Dean of UME, detailing more information about what to expect for TTMS. The first letter will be sent to your preferred email address on file in the Admissions Portal. After that it will be sent to your OHSU email account. 

8/14/2026 White Coat Ceremony 

  • Student Line-Up: 1:00pm
  • Doors open to guests: 1:00pm
  • Ceremony: 2:00-4:00pm followed by light reception
  • Portland State University, Viking Pavilion
  • No ticket needed for the event

8/17/2026 Start of Fundamentals (FUND) block

  • FUND is the first of seven Foundations of Medicine (FoM) Curriculum Phase block (course).
  • There will be required in-person attendance sessions throughout the FoM.
  • There is a university Fall break during the week of 9/21/2026. 

Required Course Books and Equipment 

  1. Stethoscope—3M, Littmann Cardiology IV  (standard length)
  2. Percussion Hammer - Tromner style or Babinski hammer
  3. Penlight (LED)
  4. Minimum Laptop Standards for Medical Students and Other IT-Related Topic

Resources

Contact list