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Visiting Student Onboarding Information

Welcome to the Columbia University Irving Medical Center! Please carefully read the details below in their entirety. Your elective faculty/staff may send you additional course-specific information. If not, you can review your schedule in OASIS for more information. If you encounter any issues or have questions, please reach out to our team at the VP&S Office of Curricular Affairs via a UserVoice ticket for additional support.

Onboarding Information: Pre-arrival
Submit all remaining application requirements in VSLO
Access OASIS to view elective course information
How to request minor date adjustments

Onboarding Information: Pre-arrival, once UNI is ready for activation
Onboarding Due Dates | Usernames and Onboarding Status
STEP 1: Activate UNI
STEP 2: Health Clearance  Time-sensitive
STEP 2b: Once you have been cleared by SHS, we will be able to register you for your elective.
STEP 3: Complete Epic Training for Epic Access
STEP 4: Complete HIPAA Training

Onboarding Information: Post-arrival
How to pick up your CUIMC ID
See FAQ below for more information about requesting access to specific areas of the hospital.
See FAQ below if you are having trouble accessing a hospital computer.
Evaluations

CUIMC Policies and Procedures: ★★
Occupational Exposure Procedure
Learning Environment - Mistreatment/Bias, Hostile Reporting

Important FAQs:
Housing (Note: Housing will accept your offer/placement email as official documentation)
Parking
Attire: Dress Code, Scrubs and White Coats
First Day Reporting
Hospital Access
Email (You will not receive a CUIMC email account)
Trouble logging into CUIMC or NYP computer
Other FAQs on Knowledgebase

For more support, please contact our office via UserVoice


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