Academic calendar
MD Program Year 3 Fall 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- AMSA
- American Medical Student Association, a national student-led organization with a local chapter.
- Atrium
- The Atrium Café located in the Hospital for Advanced Medicine, a primary food court for students and staff.
- Avenue C
- The 24-hour self-service micro-market area located within the Medical Sciences Building (MSB).
B
- Black Diamonds
- The student-run arts and literary magazine of GCSOM.
G
- GSC
- Graduate Student Council, representing students in the Master of Biomedical Sciences and other graduate programs.
- Gunner
- A competitive medical student who prioritizes high grades and faculty recognition over peer collaboration.
L
- Latte
- The Latte Café located in the main hospital lobby, serving coffee and snacks.
- LMSA
- Latino Medical Student Association, dedicated to representing and supporting Latino medical students.
M
- M1-M4
- Shorthand for the four years of medical school (e.g., M1 is a first-year student).
- Match Day
- The annual event where graduating students find out which residency program they will attend.
- MBSers
- Students enrolled in the Master of Biomedical Sciences program, often seen as a cohort within the school.
- MSC
- Medical Student Council, the primary student government body for MD students.
N
- Nutriments
- A student-developed digital resource used to integrate nutrition education into the medical curriculum.
P
- PIG
- Pediatrics Interest Group, a student organization for those interested in pediatric medicine.
R
- REACH-HEI
- Regional Education Academy for Careers in Health – Higher Education Initiative, a pipeline program for local students.
- Regional Campuses
- The six distinct geographic locations (North, South, Central, West, Atlanticare, Guthrie) where students relocate for clinical rotations, effectively serving as their residential hubs during later years.
S
- SADIE
- Student Alliance for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, a committee focused on fostering an inclusive campus environment.
- SCO
- Student Community Organization, the primary student government body at GCSOM.
- SCOPE
- Student Community Outreach Program and Education, the umbrella organization for community service.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- SIG
- Surgery Interest Group, a student organization for those pursuing surgical specialties.
- SNMA
- Student National Medical Association, focusing on the needs and concerns of medical students of color.
- Southside
- The Southside Café located at the Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre campus.
- Step
- Refers to the USMLE Step examinations (Step 1, Step 2 CK) that medical students must pass.
T
- T-Wolves
- The official mascot of the school, the Timberwolves.
- The Bistro
- The grab-and-go food station often found within Geisinger clinical sites.
- The Cafe
- The main dining area located on the first floor of the Medical Sciences Building (MSB).
- The Lofts
- Lackawanna Lofts, a popular off-campus apartment complex frequently inhabited by medical students.
- The Match
- The high-stakes annual event where MD students learn which residency program they will attend.
- The Mill
- The Mill at 800, a common residential choice for students due to its proximity to the Scranton campus.
- Timberwolves
- The official mascot of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
- Turkey Trot
- The school's major annual 5K/10K fundraiser organized by students to benefit local charities like Friends of the Poor.
Z
- Zebra
- A term for a rare or exotic medical diagnosis that students often over-focus on instead of more common conditions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Badge
- The required identification card used for 'swiping' into secure areas of the MSB and clinical sites.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course syllabi, lectures, and assignments are posted.
- CLC
- Clinical Learning Center, the facility used for standardized patient encounters and clinical skills training.
- Dunmore lot
- A designated parking area on East Grove Street where students park and take a shuttle to the campus.
- Epic
- The electronic health record (EHR) software students must learn and use during clinical rotations.
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- GCMC Cafeteria
- gcmc_coffee_kiosk
- GCMC Coffee Kiosk
- GMC
- Geisinger Medical Center, the flagship hospital in Danville used for clinical rotations.
- GSACH
- Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, often used for specific clinical experiences and outpatient services.
- GWV
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, a major clinical site located in Wilkes-Barre.
- LIC
- Longitudinal Integrated Curriculum, a clinical training model where students follow a panel of patients over time rather than doing traditional block rotations.
- MSB
- Medical Sciences Building, the primary academic and administrative hub located in Scranton.
- Regional Campus
- One of the five distinct geographic areas (North, Central, South, West, Atlantic) where students complete clinical years.
- Royal Ride
- A late-night shuttle service shared with the University of Scranton that GCSOM students use for safe transit in the downtown area.
- SRIP
- Summer Research Immersion Program, a common research track for students between their first and second years.
- Stone lot
- A specific parking area behind Arby's used by students rotating at the Lewistown Hospital campus.
- TCMC
- The Commonwealth Medical College, the school's former name, still frequently used by students and faculty to refer to the institution or its legacy buildings.
- The Portal
- The internal student information system used for checking grades, financial aid, and registration.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- MD Program Year 3 Fall 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 18 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.