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2008 Entering Class (Block I)

This page will be updated as additional information becomes available. Please check back frequently!

From the Block I Office

The following information is from the Block I Office, part of the Office of Academic Programs (OAP). If you have any questions or concerns regarding curriculum, academics, course waivers, class schedules, or exam dates, call the Block I Office at (517) 884-1857 or email Lora McAdams, Block I Curriculum Assistant, or Dr. Cindy Arvidson, Block I Director (effective 7/1/08). For any questions or concerns about CHM policies, email Dr. Janet Osuch, Assistant Dean, Preclinical Programs.

MANDATORY ATTENDANCE DAYS

Students are REQUIRED to be on campus on the first day of classes each semester and the first day following any mid-semester break. The dates you are required to be on campus for the 2008-09 Academic Year are:

Monday, August 25, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Monday, January 12, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009

There are also REQUIRED small group meetings during the week of Thanksgiving (Monday, November 24 - Wednesday, November 26, 2008).

On August 28, 2009 (tentative), you will have a REQUIRED Block II Orientation.

The above list is NOT all-inclusive. Expect additional dates to be added to this list.

These dates are provided to you in advance so that you may make vacation/other plans accordingly.

Special Requests

If you would like to make any special requests regarding your schedule for labs and/or small groups (clinical skills), you must email Lora McAdams by July 31, 2008. You must provide a substantive reason for making this request - simply wanting an earlier lab time, for example, is not a valid reason. Reasons for making special requests include such things as child care issues, work or research, carpooling, or a long commute. When making your request, provide your preferred time(s) for lab/small groups and a substantive reason for your request. Examples of substantive reasons include:

Please keep in mind that all scheduling requests may not be granted; sometimes it simply isn't feasible. The Block I Office will try to accommodate all reasonable requests, but do not assume your request has been granted until you are notified of your final schedule.

Block I Calendars/Schedules

Click on each of the following PDF files to view and print.

Overview: Year I Calendar and Curriculum 2008-2009

Block I Courses

Waiver Examination Information

Fall Exam Schedule (not final)

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June 13, 2008