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.

A few important notes:

  • You will have OHSU network access as early as May 2, 2024.
  • 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 2, 2024. 
  • 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. 

Letters from Dr. Bumsted:

  • June 2024
  • July 2024
  • August 2024

Required Tasks for Incoming Students

You are responsible for completing pre-matriculation required tasks by the indicated deadlines. Most of these tasks are needed in order for OHSU to provide you an ID badge on the first day of school. 

Important Dates for Incoming Students

August 12-16, 2024 Transition to Medical School course

  • Transition to Medical School (TTMS) is the first course for all incoming medical students. This is a required, in-person course for all incoming students.  The course will be held in RLSB. The course schedule, syllabus, and relevant resources are found on the course's Sakai site. You will be granted access to Sakai approximately one week before the course begins.
  • You will receive three letters throughout the summer from the Associate Dean of UME, Dr. Tracy Bumsted, detailing more information about what to expect for TTMS. The first letter, typically sent in mid/late June, will be sent to your preferred email address on file in the Admissions Portal, and the final two will be sent to your OHSU email account. When available, copies of each letter will be linked on the course's Sakai site.

August 16, 2024 White Coat Ceremony 

  • 2:00-4:00pm, reception to follow
  • Portland State University (PSU) Viking Pavilion 

August 19, 2024 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. 
  • FUND block will end on 10/28/2024.
  • There is a university Fall break during the week of 9/23/2024. 

Relevant Information and Resources

Questions? Contact us!