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UQ-Ochsner Orientation and Onboarding

This section contains complete details for UQ-Ochsner students transitioning to Year 3 at the UQ-Ochsner Health Campus. 

NOTE: Students may experience difficulties accessing some of the websites needed to complete orientation and onboarding requirements, while still in Australia or outside the U.S. For many complex reasons, some sites are not always accessible everywhere in Australia. The sites are accessible on campus at St. Lucia and Herston, and anywhere in the CBD of Brisbane. Please also try using different internet browsers. 

View the Ochsner Year 2 to Year 3 transition checklist.

View the OMSA NOLA Guide 2025.

  1. 2025 Orientation dates
  2. Ochsner email accounts
  3. Health insurance information
  4. Orientation documents
  5. Student health screenings and onboarding
  1. BLS Certification
  2. Learning modules
  3. Blackboard
  4. Student parking
  5. UQ-Ochsner annual requirements

7. Learning modules

In preparation for beginning clinical placements at Ochsner there are two groups of learning modules that have been developed to assist students in this phase of medical education.  The Ochsner Student Administration has implemented this process electronically for students to complete these requirements at their own pace and convenience prior to attending orientation.  

  • Ochsner Workday Learning (OWL) Modules - this curriculum is designed to provide an overview of Ochsner-specific policies, procedures and guidelines as they apply to students and employees at Ochsner Health.
  • Epic Modules-Medical Student Training - Epic is the Electronic Medical Record System used throughout the Ochsner System.  Medical students must complete the Medical Student Training Modules in order to access Epic.

Once you have completed the MyPassword enrollment, and successfully logged in your Ochsner email, these modules can be accessed via the Ochsner Workday Learning (OWL). Upon logging in, select Ochsner Health.

Students should allow ample time to complete the modules as it will take several hours. All modules must be completed by Friday, 3 January 2025.

In compliance with the Joint Commission and Regulatory Standards, students are required to complete the above learning modules prior to beginning clinical immersions.  If these modules have not been completed, students will NOT be allowed to begin the clinical immersion and therefore, will be considered an unexcused absence.

Caring Communication Training

Caring Communication Training is used throughout the Ochsner Health System and is required as part of onboarding to the UQ-Ochsner Health Campus. The Caring Communication Training recording is located on the MD Ochsner 2025 Blackboard site under the O Week folder. You may review this at your leisure; however, it must be completely viewed no later than close of business, Friday, 17 January 2025. Compliance tracking will be captured through Blackboard Analytics.