July 25-29, 2023
All new and repeating student-doctors are required to attend orientation.
During Orientation Welcome Week, new Liberty University osteopathic medicine students will receive a thorough overview of their next four years at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM). Throughout the week, students will learn about the Center for Medical and Health Sciences, available resources, and the curriculum and meet current student-doctors, their families, and faculty.
Common questions/answers can be found on the Orientation Information page.
NOTE: the schedule for Orientation Welcome Week is subject to change.
Tuesday, July 25
8:00 – 8:30 | Coffee / bagels | Main Street (CMHS building) 306 Liberty View Lane Lynchburg, VA |
8:30 – 10:30 | Introductions | Blue auditorium (CMHS building) |
10:30 – 11:30 | Distribution of LUCOM apparel | Main Street (CMHS building) |
11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch | |
12:30 – 2:00 | Computer distribution | Blue auditorium (CMHS building) |
2:30 – 5:00 | Orientation presentations | Blue auditorium (CMHS building) |
5:00 – 7:00 | SGA Social / Club Introductions | TBA |
Wednesday, July 26
8:00 – 11:00 | Groups 1 – 4: LU Campus Tours/activities Groups 5 – 8: Campus Recreation |
Main Street (CMHS Building) |
11:00 – 11:30 | Break | |
11:30 – 1:00 | COMPASS lunch | Blue auditorium (CMHS Building) |
1:00 – 1:30 | Nutrition & Food prep discussion | Blue auditorium (CMHS Building) |
1:45 – 4:45 | Groups 5 – 8: LU Campus Tours/activities Groups 1 – 4: Campus Recreation |
Main Street (CMHS Building) |
Thursday, July 27
8:00 – 11:30 | Orientation presentations | Blue auditorium (CMHS Building) |
11:30 – 1:00 | Lunch – Medical Equipment Presentations | OMM laboratory (CMHS Building) |
1:00 – 1:30 | Group 8 – Equipment discussion and review | Main Street (CMHS Building) |
1:30 – 2:00 | Group 7 – Equipment discussion and review | Main Street (CMHS Building) |
2:00 – 2:30 | Group 6 – Equipment discussion and review | Main Street (CMHS Building) |
2:30 – 3:00 | Group 5 – Equipment discussion and review | Main Street (CMHS Building) |
3:00 – 3:30 | Group 4 – Equipment discussion and review | Main Street (CMHS Building) |
3:30 – 4:00 | Group 3 – Equipment discussion and review | Main Street (CMHS Building) |
4:00 – 4:30 | Group 2 – Equipment discussion and review | Main Street (CMHS Building) |
4:30 – 5:00 | Group 1 – Equipment discussion and review | Main Street (CMHS Building) |
* Those not meeting for equipment may take time to meet with I.T. to resolve computer issues or enjoy a break and/or snack |
Friday, July 28
8:00 – 11:30 | Orientation presentations | Blue auditorium (CMHS Building) |
11:30 – 12:00 | Exam Soft Practice Quiz | Blue auditorium (CMHS Building) |
12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | OMM Laboratory (CMHS Building) |
1:00 – 2:30 | Orientation presentations | Blue auditorium (CMHS Building) |
3:00 – 4:00 | Groups 1,2,34 – Anatomy orientation Groups 5,6,7,8 – OMM Orientation |
Anatomy & OMM labs (CMHS Building) |
4:00 – 5:00 | Groups 1,2,3,4 – OMM Orientation Groups 5,6,7,8 – Anatomy Orientation |
Anatomy & OMM labs (CMHS Building) |
5:30 – 7:00 | Picnic on the lawn | CMHS building |
Saturday, July 29
White Coat Ceremony
8:00 – 9:30 : Student doctors have individual photos taken in their white coats
9:30 – 10:00 : Family and friends may arrive for the ceremony
10:00 – 11:30: Ceremony
The annual White Coat Ceremony will be held Saturday, July 29, inside the Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Concert Hall, on the main campus of Liberty University. A staged group picture of the Class of 2027 will be captured at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Attendance is required for all new Liberty University osteopathic medical students in the Class of 2027.
Learn more about the White Coat Ceremony.