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Class of 2030, Welcome to the College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Mission of Touro University Osteopathic Medicine Program is to prepare students to become outstanding osteopathic physicians who uphold the values, philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine and who are committed to primary care and the holistic approach to the patient. The program advances the profession and serves its students and society through innovative pre-doctoral and post-doctoral education, research, community service, and multidisciplinary and osteopathic clinical services.

Class of 2030 TUCOM Orientation Schedule

All students must attend the university overview sessions:  Wednesday, July 29,2026,  8 :30 am - 5: 00 pm and Thursday, July 30,2026  7:00 am-1:00 pm

Thursday, July 30, 2026, Truett Room TR378

1:00 -1:30 pm Proceed from Farragut to  Truett Room TR378

1:30 - 1:45 pm Welcome and Intro to the COM,  Dean, Dr. Tami Hendriksz,  College of Osteopathic Medicine

1:45 - 2:00 pm OMM Embracing the Profession, Chair, Dr. Victor Nuño, OMM Department

2:00 - 3:35 pm Academic Excellence,  Dr. Alesia Wagner & Mr. Ernest Phillips

3:35 - 3:45 pm Stretch Break

3:45 - 4:05 pm Clinical Skills Center, Dr. Jim O'Connor and CILT TEAM

4:05 -4:20 BREAK Research Opportunities and Resources, Dr. Nathalie Bergeron

4:20 - 4:50 pm  Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California, OPSC Executive  Director of Membership ,  Holly Macriss & Associate Executive Director Cassandra Mallory, Class of 2029 SD Kellie Krpan

4:50 - 5:00 pm Medical Equipment,  Timothy Dowling

Friday, July 31, 2026 , Lander Hall AUD

7:00 - 7:45 am  Breakfast -  Located in Lander Hall AUD

7:45 - 7:55 am Welcome Dr. Alesia Wagner and Mr. Ernest Phillips,  Academic Affairs

7:55 - 8:00 am COMSEC Welcome  SGA COMSEC President SD Felipe Sta. Agueda

8:00 - 9:20 am Professionalism and Professional Identity, Dr. Alesia Wagner

9:20 -10:20 am TUCOM Exam Policy and Best Practice, Dr. Chitra Pai, Dr. Alesia Wagner, Mr. Ernest Phillips

10:20 - 10:30 am Break

10:30 am - 12:00 pm Genotype, Phenotype, and Medicine, Dr. Shona Mookerjee, Dr. Shipra Bansal

12:00 -1:00 pm Lunch with Faculty in Lander Hall Gym

1:05 -1:25 pm    Napa Solano Medical Societies, NSMS Board Member and Past President , Dr. Colleen Townsend

1:25 -1:40 pm Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA), SOMA Class of 2029 President,  SD Fiona  Quimby

1:40 pm -2:00 pm Wrap up/Questions Dr. Alesia Wagner

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Intro to COMSEC & Speed Friending Event "COMSEC Government Class of 2029 Student Doctors" , Gazebo

Getting Ready For Classes

Getting Ready

All orientation events are expected to take place in person on the TUC campus and are mandatory. Academic learning events are presented in multiple formats. These include in-person, large and small group interactive mandatory events on campus, non-mandatory events on campus that are also simultaneously offered via synchronous Zoom and asynchronous recordings, and pre-recorded directed study events. The academic calendar will reflect events Monday-Thursday from 8a-5p and Fridays 8am-3p, with a break for lunch daily. Please note that your schedule may vary significantly due to campus events, federal or Jewish holidays, or any number of other variables. It is critical to remember to check your online schedule daily. Your preclinical course schedules will be available soon.

Student Handbook and Professionalism

Please take a moment to review the 2025–2026 COM Student Handbook here. Our updated 2026-2027 Handbook will be released in July, and you will be instructed to complete an attestation once it becomes available.

The attestation will be due by August 7, 2026, confirming that you have received, read, and agree to comply with the policies outlined. Completing this attestation is both a professional responsibility and a requirement.

TUC Student Community

Please bookmark the TUC Student Community that you will use frequently.  This site has an abundance of invaluable resources.

Books:

You can find the booklist for fall and spring courses, link will be available in June. You should plan to have your fall books by start of classes and expect that faculty will assign readings and will test from the required  materials early the semester. For some of the books, on-line sources are available and are noted. Also, while you may receive suggestions about other books  that students find useful (e.g., board review books), these do not substitute for primary texts that faculty require.

Canvas and Examsoft Overview:

Please feel free to familiarize yourself with Canvas and Examsoft platforms we will use:

Medical Instruments:

A list of medical instrument requirements will be available in May

Dress Code Attire:

Dress code attire for orientation is business casual on Thursday, July 30th, 2026, and Friday, July 31st, 2026.

You will be expected to have the appropriate Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM), Doctoring, and Anatomy laboratory attire for your labs. The COM's dress code policies for the 25-26 academic year are available for review here. Updates will be addressed during orientation.

Attendance Policy:

Please refer to the TUCOM Attendance policy here. Only absences complying with the Attendance policy may be excused. All absences for mandatory learning events require filling out the online Absence Notification Form here.

Preliminary Assignment:

The Osteopathic Principles and Practice 1 course has a preliminary reading assignment that will be made available to those students who want to get a head start. You are not required to start this early; it is simply being offered to those who want to get a jump on the semester.

  • Link will be available June

Wellness, Academic Achievement, Resilience, Mindfulness (WARM):

Wellness is an important part in your curriculum. Please see this link to review the WARM program.

Excellence Through Engagement (ETE) Mosaic Scholarship:

TUCOM embraces Excellence through Engagement. More information about the Excellence Through Engagement (ETE) Committee and the ETE Mosaic Scholarship available in April

Student Laptop Requirements:

Please see this link to review information on student laptop configurations.

Facebook & Discord:

The Class of 2029 has created a Facebook page and a Discord server especially for you!

Please use these platforms to connect with your classmates, ask questions, share advice, and engage with one another as you prepare for the upcoming year.

The Academic Affairs department looks forward to welcoming you in person on July 30, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns prior to orientation, please feel free to contact our department at tuc.academicaffairs@touro.edu