icancount23 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 hey guys, Does anyone have the schedule of orientation week? I want to spend more time in Europe and skip the first half of orientation. What do we do in o-week? How do they make sure you attend? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I am pretty sure it is mandatory.. because it is worth 5 credits.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adversary Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I can tell you that dental students take the same orientation week activities and we were told that if you miss out, you fail o-week. I had the opportunity to attend a conference in Munich that would have required missing the first 2 days of o-week and Dentistry told me I will fail. Assuming Med treats o-week the same way, you need to show up. PS. Lectures start Friday and you see the cadaver that day too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviathan Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Lol wow, already skipping class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talmeth Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 You'll get 1 medschool o-week your whole life. Europe isn't going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixe Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 You'll get 1 medschool o-week your whole life. Europe isn't going anywhere. Actually, Europe is inching away from North America at a rate of 5 inches/year. Run. /lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubcredfox Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Ya you have to be there for orientation week; I think there were a few sessions that were useful. The best part, though, is getting to meet your second year buddy. I'm sure the first years will roll out the red carpet for you guys. They'll have lots of helpful tid-bits of info on how to make it through first year without losing all of your hair... And as for the rest of o-week, you'll be told not to touch your patients sexually and other such critically important information. I suggest drinking heavily to pass the time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolboy Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 You have to go and you should - it's a tonne of fun and it's a great way to really get to know the people you will be spending the next 4 years with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAdlCruz Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 You have to go and you should - it's a tonne of fun and it's a great way to really get to know the people you will be spending the next 4 years with. Hey Poolboy, I read your blog entry on how to survive first year with a family. Thanks for writing it. It's very inspiring. I particularly like how you said to treat med school like an 8 to 4 job and to schedule family time in. I don't have kids, but I am married and have a household to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill E Rubin Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I heard rumors of a camping trip or something? Is this true?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover_leaf Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Camp Artaban is where they usually go (this happens on the first weekend of september), they call it camp 'makefriends')...so yes, it is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr nomis Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Orientation week is a course that you must pass in order to pass the year. So yes, I would recommend going. You want a much better answer for "Why did you have to repeat your first year of medical school?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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