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Class of 2027

Countdown to first day of medical school:
August 1, 2023
Additional Information

SOM26 - MS3 Scheduling Resources

MS3 Scheduling Meeting/Information
Useful documents will be posted here as they become available.
Q&A Session: January xx, 2024 from 5:00-6:30p | Zoom

  • Scheduling FAQ
  • General Information, Dr. Thom
  • Getting the most out of clerkships, Dr. Dittmar
  • Shelf and Step Exams: Tess Gillis
  • Clerkship Start Dates:
    • Early: Mar 31 (special approval required)
    • Standard: Apr 28
    • Alternative: May 26

MS3 Scheduling Timeline

**Tentative Schedule**
Surveys due at Noon unless otherwise noted. Email instructions will be sent for each step in the scheduling process.
  • Schedule Dates - 2024-2025 MS3 rotation dates
  • Standard Clerkship Permutations
  • Jan XX 5:00p **Mandatory Class Meeting** | PPT | Video
  • Feb 14: First CBSE
  • Feb 17-24: Preference survey available | Survey link
  • ~ Mar 28: Schedules posted to Portfolio
  • TBD @8am: Swap/Adjustment period

Before You Arrive

Complete the following items prior to arriving on August 1st. Keep checking this page, as more tasks will be added to this list as they become available. Note that some items have due dates by Friday, July 14th.


  1. Link University/SOM Account
    Link your University Account to your SOM Account. An email with information to link has been sent by SOM IS. This is your first task.
  2. Login to your SOM email. (Supported mobile devices)
  3. Login to SURFS and add/update your contact info.
    Include a home email address, emergency contact info, phone number, and both permanent and mailing addresses (even if they are the same).
  4. Photo & Name Recording: Due Friday, July 14th Complete the Photo and Name Recording Form. Check here for photo requirements before accessing the form.
  5. FERPA: Due Friday, July 14th
    Choose a FERPA disclosure status in your MedScope student portfolio. MedScope accounts are now active!
  6. HIPAA 125 Training
    Your username is your student ID in the form @00000000. You can find this in SURFS, in MedScope, or on your acceptance letter from Admissions. Your password is your first name.
  7. OSHA Respirator Questionnaire
  8. White Coat Ceremony Details
    Important details and deadlines for the August 4th White Coat Ceremony.
  9. Complete the AAMC MSQ: You will receive an email from AAMC with a link.
  10. Zoom: UMB has licensed everyone for Zoom, see the help page for more info
  11. Turning Point

Milestone Events

  • First Day of School - August 1, 2023
  • White Coat Ceremony - August 4, 2023
  • Student Clinician Ceremony - February 2025
  • Match Day - March 2027
  • Graduation - May 2027
Please note, these event dates may change as needed.

Required Laptop Specs

  • Devices (REQUIRED by Exam Software)
    • Traditional Windows Laptops (Lenovo/Dell/HP), Surface Pro / MacBook
  • Devices (NOT Supported by Exam Software)
    • Tablets/iPads/ASUS Laptops with touchpad/touchscreen / NON-Pro Surface devices / Chromebooks
  • Operating System
    • Windows 10 21H2 or Windows 11
    • Mac OS v10.15 (Catalina) or higher (Big Sure OS11, Monterey OS12)
  • Hardware
    • Memory 8gb or higher
    • Hard drive: 128gb SSD or higher (256gb SSD or higher recommended)
    • Wireless abgn
    • Webcam and microphone

Listserv

All official communication will be broadcast through your class listserv (som_md27@lists.umaryland.edu). Student-run organizations and other university-sponsored information may be sent via this as well. Members of the faculty and school administration are on this listserv also, so please use professional etiquette. Please do not mark any messages you receive from this address as junk or spam; doing this will block all other messages. This listserv is not for personal business. If you have any questions about what's acceptable usage, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.

Helpful Documents

  1. Additional documents will be added as they become available.
Last Updated: 06/30/2022