#  Orientation 

 



#  Orientation 

Orientation at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) serves as an opportunity to welcome and onboard new students to the HSDM community. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the resources, values, and support systems that will help students thrive throughout their educational journey. This foundational experience also fosters connections among peers, faculty, and staff, setting the stage for a collaborative and successful academic career.



 

 

 

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## DMD program

### Introduction to the profession 

DMD students attend a week-long course alongside their MD peers where they are introduced to a variety of broad themes that are integral to the professions of dentistry and medicine. The aim of this program is to initiate opportunities for growth and the setting of individuals goals within a shared class framework, culminating in the creation of a class oath that outlines students’ responsibilities and aspirations.



 

### White Coat Ceremony 

 

A time-honored tradition that symbolizes a rite of passage for students entering health-related professions, the DMD/MD combined White Coat Ceremony marks students’ initial first steps in their training.



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###  DMD orientation schedule 

*Please check back periodically as more event information becomes available. Note that dates and times of events are subject to change.*

**Emaiil** [**Studentaffairs@hsdm.harvard.edu**](mailto:Studentaffairs@hsdm.harvard.edu) **with questions.**

 

 



  [### White Coat Ceremony

 ](/event/white-coat-ceremony)August 3, 2026

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 2:00PM - 4:00PM EDT 

 

 In Person 

 

   ![White coat ceremony](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-01/0101_HMS_WhiteCoatCeremony2019_101-min.JPG?h=25cca456&itok=XWjRICfd) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

##  AGE Program 

### Your journey begins at HSDM 

Orientation for our Advanced Graduate Education (AGE) programs provides an opportunity for all incoming AGE students from across programs to meet and connect with one another as they are welcomed into the HSDM community. Students will hear from School leadership, faculty, and staff from various departments that will serve as essential resources for success during their time at the School.

*Additional information will be shared with matriculating students later in the spring.*



 

 

###  AGE orientation schedule 

*Additional programming for specific programs may take place on Tuesday, July 2, through Wednesday, July 3, 2025. Dates and times are subject to change, so please check back periodically for the most up-to-date information.*

For questions, contact the AGE Coordinator at [**age\_admissions@hsdm.harvard.edu**](mailto:age_admissions@hsdm.harvard.edu).

 

 



  [### AGE Orientation

 ](/event/age-orientation)Jun. 29 - Jul 1, 2026

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 All day 

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 REB Auditorium and REB Lobby; virtual attendance for online programs 

 

 Hybrid 

 

   ![Two dental students in scrubs talk beside a window overlooking colorful autumn foliage.](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/0194_HSDM_Fall2025_194.JPG?itok=BRPPtkcS)