TCOM Orientation

TCOM Orientation Information

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Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM)

Orientation Dates

TCOM Class of 2017 Orientation Dates: July 15th-July 19th.


White Coat Ceremony

All incoming DO, DPT, and PA students must attend. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, July 20th at 9:30 am.  Please click here for more information on the White Coat Ceremony.

Books
The online bookstore is available at http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/hsc.htm. Specific book bundles will be developed for incoming TCOM students. By clicking "Order My Books" and selecting your respective program you can view the required and recommended book bundles.
The TCOM 2016 required booklist can be accessed by clicking here.
Additionally, the booklist with texts recommended by students can be accessed here

Note: The online bookstore will have the book bundles available soon.

Required CITI Training

All incoming TCOM students are required to complete CITI training prior to New Student Orientation. Be prepared to turn in your CITI training certificate of completion during New Student Orientation. Click here for more information regarding required trainings.

Background Checks
As a new TCOM student, you are required to complete a criminal background check prior to New Student Orientation. You will receive an email that instructs you on how to complete the background check. Click here to view the email notification.  Please do not attempt to complete the background check until you receive the email. 

Note: You will not have access to the site to submit your background check until you have been officially accepted into the TCOM program. 

Laptops
All incoming TCOM students will receive a laptop as part of your $2000.00 course fee. Your laptop will be distributed during New Student Orientation. Check out your technology bundle HERE!

Medical Equipment                                                                                                                                             The following list is required medical equipment for incoming TCOM students:

  • Stethoscope
  • B.P. Cuff
  • Reflex hammer or neurologic hammer
  • Tuning fork -- 512 HZ & 128 HZ
  • Diagnostic kit (includes otoscope and ophthalmoscope; panoptic ophthalmoscope recommended, otoscope should have a bulb for insufflations)

As a convenience, Welch Allyn will be on-campus with equipment available for purchase during New Student Orientation. Students are not required to purchase equipment from Welch Allyn, but should be prepared to purchase equipment the week of New Student Orientation as that it will be delivered in time for class use.

Alternatives are available at such websites as http://stethoscopes.com.

Pre-Matriculation                                                                                                                                      Pre-Matriculation workshops are not required but are highly recommended for incoming TCOM students.The workshops generally take place during the two weeks prior to New Student Orientation. The website for the Pre-Matriculation courses ishttp://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/tcom/summerworkshops/TCOMSummerWorkshops.cfm. The full schedule, workshop descriptions, pricing and registration information will be available on the website.

Registration                                                                                                                                                                                  You do not need to register for your classes. TCOM students are placed in their classes each semester.

TCOM Advisory College Information                                                                                                                 The Advisory College Program is a mentoring network designed to promote greater interaction between faculty and students at TCOM.  Each college serves as a learning community where faculty advisors facilitate curricular and co-curricular activities to develop skills which will aid medical students as future physicians.

As part of the program, medical students are placed into one of six colleges within TCOM where faculty members serve as advisors and mentors.  Each college will work with students on activities to promote professionalism, wellness and professional development through one-on-one and group meetings.

Please visit the Advisory College website for me information:http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/tcom/advisorycolleges/default.cfm.


Admissions Office

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of North Texas Health Science Center
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Phone: 817-735-2204
Fax: 817-735-2225

This page last updated 17th Dec 2012