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Orientation Week for the incoming M1 class of 2030

  • July 20-24, 2026

MCG Stethoscope Ceremony & Georgia Medical Society Induction for the Class of 2030

  • Thursday, July 23, 2026
  • DeSoto Hilton in Savannah | Madison Ballroom
Please RSVP by July 15, 2026.

First Day of Class for the Class of 2030

  • Monday, July 27, 2026

Annual Research Symposium

  • Friday, October 23, 2026
  • College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick

 

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Medical College of Georgia - Savannah Campus

M1 Orientation Week - July 20-24, 2026 | Class of 2030

MONDAY - JULY 20 TUESDAY - JULY 21 WEDNESDAY - JULY 22 THURSDAY - JULY 23 FRIDAY - JULY 24

(8:00 - 9:00 AM)

Breakfast- Welcome:
Dr. Gray/Dr. Powell

White Coat Fitting & Learning Community Sorting
Dr. Webb and Dr. Winders

(8:30-9:00 AM)
Financial Aid Services

(8:00 - 8:30 AM)
Intro to Library Services
Stephanie Henderson

 (9:00 – 9:30 AM)
Introduction to PCL
Dr. Faircloth
 (8:00 – 9:00 AM)
Introduction to Foundations
Dr. Boudakov

(9:00 AM - 1 :15 PM)
Station Rotations

  • Escape Room (60 minutes/group)
  • IT Set-Up & Parking Permits
  • Campus Tours - Leaming Center, Library, & Cafeteria, ARC
  • HPAC Tour & HiFi Sim Demonstration

(9:00 - 9:30 AM)
GSU Counseling Services

 (8:30 - 9:00 AM)
Introduction to Elentra
Dr. Prakash
 (9:30 - 10:30 AM)
Introduction to You+ &
Professionalism
Dr. Webb

(9:00 - 10:00 AM)
Intro to Research  & Curriculum Threads
Dr. Powell & Dr. Pati

(12:00 - 1 :30 PM)
Lunch Available

(9:30 - 10:00 AM)
Study Strategies
Dr. Mukhongo

 (8:30 - 10:00 AM)
Introduction to CBL Expectations
& Evidence-Based Medicine
Dr. Prakash		 (10:30 - 11:15 AM)
Class Photos/Headshots
Business Attire

(10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Community Partner
& Student Organizations Fair
📍 Armstrong Student Union Ballroom

(1:30 - 2:30 PM)
Campus Policies & Procedures
Dr. Gray

(10:00 - 10:30 AM)
Campus Safety
GSU Police

 (10:00 - 11:30 AM)
What It Means to Be a Physician
Physician Panel

(12:00 – 4:00 PM)
Stethoscope Ceremony & Presentation of Pins
GA Medical Society
Families & Friends Invited
📸 Business Attire Required
📍 DeSoto Hilton

 (12:00 PM)
🎓  ADJOURN

(2:30 - 4:00 PM)
Timeline of Medical School
Dr. Webb & Curriculum Overview Panel

(10:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
Student Panel: Resources & Mentorship

 (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
Class Oath		 (4:00 – 8:00 PM)
🌆  Explore & Enjoy
Downtown Savannah

(4:00 - 5:00 PM)
🎓  ADJOURN

(12:30 – 5:00 PM)
🏖  Beach Day

 (12:30 - 1:30 PM)
Break for Lunch		  

 

 

 

 

(1:30 - 3:00 PM)
Mock CBL Case with Faculty
CBL Rooms

🎓  ADJOURN  (3:00 PM)

 

COLOR LEGEND

Clinical / Academic Administrative / Logistics Ceremony / Milestone Social / Off-Campus Adjourn
Attendance is Mandatory for ALL Orientation Week Events Except Beach Day

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