{"id":105886,"date":"2022-07-22T13:51:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T17:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/?page_id=105886"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:05:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T15:05:34","slug":"preorientationreq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/student-affairs\/md\/orientations-events-programs\/preorientationreq\/","title":{"rendered":"First Year Pre-Orientation &#038; White Coat Requirements, Class of 2029"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Questions? Email Student Affairs at <span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a href=\"mailto:saocamed@bu.edu\" style=\"color: #339966;\">saocamed@bu.edu<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><strong>Pre-Orientation Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>The below requirements must be completed by all First-Year Students b<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">y Monday, Aug. 4, 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(unless otherwise stated):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Review and submit the <span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/offices-services\/md-program-offices\/studentaffairsoffice\/orientations-events-programs\/orientation\/2029-disclosure-form\/\" style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Medical Student Policy Disclosures<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span> <\/span>Submit <span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/offices-services\/md-program-offices\/studentaffairsoffice\/student-resources\/photo-video-release\/\" style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine Photo Release<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Per Student Health Services, your clinical immunizations must be up-to-date by Monday, Aug. 4, 2025.\u00a0 To check compliance and upload records, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/getting-started\/using-patient-connect\/\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Go To Patient Connect.<\/span><\/a> Your medical immunization compliance status can be reviewed within the Medical Clearances tab in Patient Connect.\n<ol>\n<li>If you are not up-to-date, you must bring yourself into compliance, either through Student Health Services (SHS), or your own physician. If you have any immunizations outside of Student Health Services, you must provide documentation to SHS through their Patient Connect.<\/li>\n<li>First Year TB on-line questionnaire:\u00a0 Login to <span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/getting-started\/using-patient-connect\/\" style=\"color: #339966;\">Patient Connect<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 and go to &#8220;Medical Clearances&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>You will be required to get a Flu Shot and COVID-19 booster in the fall of 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>As clinical students, you are required to be in compliance with workplace trainings through Boston Medical Center through the Workday portal.\u00a0 <strong>Instructions to access your Workday Account\u00a0 and complete onboarding will be emailed to you directly in July<\/strong>.\u00a0 At that time, you must complete the following trainings:\n<ol>\n<li><em>Compliance Is Everyone\u2019s Responsibility<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>BMC Safety &amp; Infection Prevention<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Emergency Management What You Need to Know<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>BMC TB Attestation<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol><\/ol>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ol><\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol><\/ol>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h3><strong>White Coat Ceremony Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The White Coat Ceremony will be held at the Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine, 72 East Concord Street, Boston, MA on\u00a0<strong>Monday, Aug. 4.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to participate in your matriculating class&#8217; White Coat Ceremony, you need to complete the below requirements ASAP:<\/p>\n<p><em>Please read this in its entirety and complete each request in a timely manner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Order White Coat<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/0k8RHH8bLx\" style=\"color: #339966;\">Submit your White Coat size &amp; personalization preferences<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>no later than <strong>Sunday, June 22 at 11:59 p.m<\/strong>. Sizing information can be found on the form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Name Pronunciation<\/strong><br \/>\nSubmit your preferred name pronunciation by following these steps no later than <strong>Sunday, July 13 at 11:59 p.m<\/strong>., following the instructions below. This ensures we correctly pronounce your name at the White Coat Ceremony.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call (617) 358-0108<\/li>\n<li>Slowly state your first and last name as it should be read at the White Coat Ceremony. No nicknames or middle names, please.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat your name three (3) times to ensure that we clearly understand the proper pronunciation of your name.<\/li>\n<li>After recording your name, please also record your contact information (email and phone number) in case we need to reach you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>White Coat Ceremony: Guest Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><b><u><a title=\"http:\/\/wwwapp.bumc.bu.edu\/Whitecoat\/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fWhiteCoat\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wwwapp.bumc.bu.edu\/Whitecoat\/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fWhiteCoat\" data-linkindex=\"0\" style=\"color: #339966;\">Register up to 2 guests<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/span><b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>for White Coat Ceremony, which will be held on August 4 at 11 a.m.,\u00a0<b>no later than Monday, July 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0at 11:59 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>The Ceremony will be held at the Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Each student is allotted 2 guests for the White Coat Ceremony. There will be a livestream available on-site inside the School for extra guests to view the ceremony. You may\u00a0<span style=\"color: #339966;\"><b><u><a title=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/giving\/what-can-i-attend\/development-office-events\/white-coat-ceremony\/wcwaitlist\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/giving\/what-can-i-attend\/development-office-events\/white-coat-ceremony\/wcwaitlist\/\" data-linkindex=\"1\" style=\"color: #339966;\">join the waitlist for extra guest<\/a><\/u><\/b><u><a title=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/giving\/what-can-i-attend\/development-office-events\/white-coat-ceremony\/wcwaitlist\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/giving\/what-can-i-attend\/development-office-events\/white-coat-ceremony\/wcwaitlist\/\" data-linkindex=\"2\" style=\"color: #339966;\">s<\/a><\/u><\/span>\u00a0so that if additional guest space becomes available, you may be offered a seat for an additional guest(s).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Please be in touch with the Development team with any questions about registration and guests for the Ceremony at\u00a0<span style=\"color: #339966;\"><u><a href=\"mailto:cameddev@bu.edu\" title=\"mailto:cameddev@bu.edu\" data-linkindex=\"3\" style=\"color: #339966;\">cameddev@bu.edu<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>\n<ul type=\"circle\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>White Coat Ceremony Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Monday, August 4, 2025<\/p>\n<p>72 E. Concord Street, Boston, MA 02118<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a08:30 a.m. \u2013 9 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Class of 2029 Check-In (Hiebert Lounge)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9 a.m. &#8211; 9:15 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Welcome to Chobanian &amp; Avedisian SOM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9:15 a.m. \u2013 10 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Breakfast with Advisors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10 a.m.\u00a0 \u2013 11 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>Distribution of White Coats<br \/>\nLine up for Ceremony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11 a.m. \u2013 Noon<\/td>\n<td>White Coat Ceremony (Talbot Green)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Noon \u2013 1 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Reception for Students &amp; Guests (Talbot Green)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Questions? Email Student Affairs at saocamed@bu.edu Pre-Orientation Requirements The below requirements must be completed by all First-Year Students by Monday, Aug. 4, 2025\u00a0(unless otherwise stated): Review and submit the Medical Student Policy Disclosures Submit Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine Photo Release Per Student Health Services, your clinical immunizations must be up-to-date by Monday, Aug. 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