FAQ Topics

  1. Textbooks and Supplies
    • What textbooks should I get, and when/where do I get them?
    • Should I use review books?
    • What equipment / supplies do I need to buy?
    • Where do I buy scrubs for anatomy, or what clothes do I wear?
    • What "level" of equipment do we need?

  2. Dress / Attire
    • What do I wear to Anatomy lab?
    • Can I / should I wash my white coat?
    • Where do I change clothes before Gross Anatomy?
    • What attire is appropriate for school & orientation?
    • Exactly what is "professional dress" (for visiting patients with ICM, etc.)?

  3. Classes and Exams
    • What are the NBME Shelf exam's like and how are they graded?
    • How many hours do you study every weekend?
    • How many credits are each of our classes?
    • What are classes like?
    • What are "The Competencies"?
    • Should I bring a laptop to class?

  4. Technology
    • What is Angel, iusom.org, etc.
    • Should I bring a laptop to class?
    • How do I send an email to my entire class?
    • How do I send an email to my class just at my campus?

  5. Orientation
    • Why do we have 2 orientations? (Indy & Regional Campus)
    • What is the schedule for orientation?
    • Do most people attend the evening orientation events (Indians game, Bourbon St.?)

  6. Housing
    • Where should I live? Which apartment complexes are good?
    • What is the commute like from the west, north, etc.?
    • Are there any students who would want to carpool with me to school?

  7. SIGs / Student Activities
    • When and how can I get involved with student council, committees, etc.?
    • Do I have to officially join a SIG I'm interested in, or can I just come to advertised meetings and lunch talks?
    • How can I be involved from a Regional campus?

  8. Miscellaneous
    • What is the Survival Guide and why should I read it?
    • How do I ask other students questions? (iusom.org forums.)
    • If I have a general question, who should I talk to first? (Include a list or link of depts.)
    • What is the Kenya program / Slemenda Scholar opportunity?
    • When should I apply for student loans?
    • How do I get my student ID number?

  9. USMLE Board Exams
    • When do I take the USMLE Board Exam?
    • What is the exact composition of the USMLE step 1 (e.g. length, sections, content, scoring, etc.)?

  10. The bigger picture: A look at all 4 years.
    • What is the bigger picture (ie. Look at MS1 - MS4)