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You’re In: What’s Next?

We will keep in touch with you every step of the way … through the offer process, the acceptance process, and the onboarding process. This page, along with email communications from UT Southwestern, will be your go-to resource for information about what to expect for your transition to medical school. We will update this page with dates, links, and to-do items as you progress toward enrolling at UT Southwestern this Fall.

Mark Your Calendar

  • MSO: February 28, 2025 and March 1, 2025
  • School Starts: August 4, 2025
  • Orientation Program: August 4 - August 9, 2025
  • White Coat Celebration: TBD
Two potential students with a faculty member on MS0 Weekend
Potential students can take another look at UT Southwestern on MS0 Weekend.

Enrollment Checklist

We are thrilled you will be joining the Class of 2029! Between now and the start of school, there will be quite a few tasks and items you will need to complete as part of your preparation for enrollment into medical school. In the new year, will provide a helpful roadmap that will allow you to keep these requirements and deadlines in mind.

Don’t panic! You don’t need to complete these items all at once! More information with specific instructions for each task will be available throughout the summer, and you will receive a series of emails with further information on how to complete enrollment checklist items in a timely fashion. Starting in June you will also receive access to our online orientation course (D2L), which will provide many more details on completing the enrollment checklist!

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The Enrollment Checklist will be updated throughout the season. Dates subject to change. Please check back regularly for updated dates & deadlines.

Enrollment Checklist 2025Due Date
Submit FAFSA, Complete Financial Aid Processing ASAP
Update Contact Information in Self-Service & Verify UT Southwestern Email Address ASAP; May 1, 2025
Start Apartment Hunting ASAP
Resolve Multiple Offers of Admissions April 30, 2025
Transition to Your UT Southwestern Email Account May 1, 2025
Send in Final College Transcript(s) ASAP;
July 18, 2025
Submit Immunization Documentation ASAP;
June 27, 2025
If Applicable, Submit Deferral Request June 1, 2025
Access Orientation Course/Website in D2L May 30, 2025
Complete AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) June 1, 2025
Complete Orientation and PRE+OP Retreat RSVP June 6, 2025
What is Your DISC Style? Complete Assessment June 6, 2025
Review Medical Instrument Guide July 1, 2025
Submit Laptop Verification Form and Purchase Laptop July 1, 2025
Sign Up for Direct Deposit (Highly Recommended) July 1, 2025
Submit Immunization Documentation June 27, 2025
Sign Documents Through Docusign July 11, 2025
Send in Final College Transcript(s) ASAP; July 18, 2025
Send in Say Your Name/Complete Phonetic Spelling July 18, 2025
Complete Drug Screen and Background Check July 18, 2025
Complete all Training Modules July 18, 2025
Complete HIPAA (PHI) Training July 18, 2025
Complete Children’s CART Training Module July 18, 2025
Complete Parkland’s EPIC Training July 18, 2025
Complete Veterans Affairs Training July 18, 2025
Compete Title IX/Campus SaVE Act Training July 18, 2025
View Computer, Information Security Info July 18, 2025
Complete ORCID Training July 18, 2025
Financial Aid Release July 25, 2025
Complete Careers in Medicine Assessments July 28, 2025
Pay Tuition/Fees August 4, 2025
Submit Health Insurance Waiver, Purchase Disability August 4, 2025
Create UT Southwestern Zoom Account August 3, 2025
Review Orientation Handouts on D2L August 3, 2025
Bring Money on First Day to Purchase Supplies August 4, 2025

*Please note that these dates are subject to change.

Laptop & Medical Instrument Requirements 2024-25

It is time to start thinking about the options for obtaining the laptop and medical instruments you will be using during school. All incoming medical students are required to bring a laptop to access educational materials and examinations. Please closely review the following resources.

Laptop Requirements 2024-25

Updated requirements coming soon!

Medical Instrument Requirements 2024-25

Clinical Rotations and Transportation

Medical Students are assigned to clerkships and clinical rotations in our various clinical partners around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.  On the Family Medicine rotation, some students are assigned to more distant clinical sites in Austin, Waco, Tyler, and Jacksboro.  Please note that students are responsible for transportation to and from these varied sites.  Having a vehicle is ideal as public transportation is not always available based on the time of day various rotations begin and end.