Welcome to the PNWU community! We are excited that you will be arriving soon and look forward to getting to know you better. Below are several important items that will assist you in your preparation. As you review the information and prepare for the transition, please feel free to contact admission@pnwu.edu with any questions.
Once you receive your PNWU email address, login to the PNWU Off-Campus Housing Marketplace to find rentals, roommates, and subleases. Learn more on the Relocation Information page.
Establish a primary care provider early in their move to Yakima. See the Health and Wellness and Health Insurance pages for finding a provider and other resources.
The entering students may start communicating with each other on Viva Engage, using their PNWU login.
In mid-July an email will be sent out to sign up for your program’s “Big-Little” program. New students are paired with current students to assist in making connections and transitioning to professional school. Forms will be emailed when available.
- Big Doc – Little Doc
- Big MAMS – Little MAMS
- Big DPT – Little DPT
There is also support for your partners as they adjust to the start of your professional, graduate education. The Partner Support Association (PSA) Information is run by and for significant others, families, and friends of PNWU students.
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- Disability Accommodations & Resources: PNWU welcomes the opportunity to meet with you to discuss potential accommodations and other disability related resources.
- Review Technical Standards
- Review the current Student Catalog: pay particular attention to your academic program specific sections.
- Review the PNWU Student Handbook
- Review Minimum Student Laptop Requirements
- A medical terminology course is great preparation, below are a couple of options for your consideration.
- Scientific and Medical Terminology, and audio-visual e-textbook course. A two-year subscription is offered by Caduceus International Publishing.
- Clinical Terminology from the University of Pittsburg
- Incoming and current students who spend time in a country with a high prevalence of TB will be required to have a single repeat TB test eight to ten weeks after they return to the U.S.
The PNWU Financial Aid team is available to help you navigate the federal financial aid system, provide financial literacy and other resources to assist you in paying for college. Review the Financial Aid web pages for details on the process and contact financial aid with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
In the spring, prior to matriculation, you will receive your PNWU email and network access. Your PNWU email will be used for all communications at that point.
Most forms and required trainings will be available in the spring prior to matriculation. Monitor your academic program’s onboarding system (MyRecordTracker or Exxat) for the status of your matriculation requirements.
| Due Date | Description | Instructions/Resources |
| May 15 – July 28, 2025 | Enroll or Waive coverage in PNWU Student Health Insurance plan | Additional information and resources on our Student Health Insurance page. |
| June 2 | Complete authorization to allow financial aid to pay charges on student account. | On the Financial Aid Portal complete the authorization form. |
| June 2 | Required Immunizations | Immunizations documentation uploaded to onboarding system |
| June 2 | Final, official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended | If a final, official transcript was not submitted with your primary admission application, request one from your attended school to be sent directly to PNWU. |
| June 2 | Criminal Background Check report | Watch for an email with instructions.
List all addresses for the last seven years, with no gaps. List all former names, regardless of reason for the name change. |
| June 2 | Drug Screening | Only if randomly selected and instructions received via email or phone. |
| June 2 | Bloodborne Pathogen training | Single sign-on with your PNWU email, upload certificate to onboarding system |
| June 2 | HIPAA training | Single sign-on with your PNWU email, upload certificate to onboarding system |
| June 2 | Hazardous Materials training | Single sign-on with your PNWU email, upload certificate to onboarding system |
| June 2 | Sexual Assault Prevention training | Single sign-on with your PNWU email, upload certificate to onboarding system |
| June 2 | Direct Deposit Form | Financial aid refunds will be deposited to your bank account |
| June 2 | Parking Permit & Emergency Contact | Security forms needed for parking. |
| June 2 | PNWU ID Badge Agreement | Security forms needed for building access. |
| July 7-18 | ADV 500, Pre-orientation course | Single sign-on with your PNWU email. Complete the course modules. |
| Due Date | Description | Instructions/Resources |
| May 1 | MyRecordTracker onboarding system | You will receive an email with login and instructions to upload all required documents (immunizations, health insurance, training certificates, etc.) |
| June 2 | Dental Medical Student (DMD) Matriculation form | |
| June 2 | DMD Program Cost Opt-Out Request form | Optional |
| June 2 | Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers | American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) hybrid or in-person course. The training should include CPR for health care providers with automated external defibrillator or AED. |
| July 18 | Review 2025-26 SDM Student Handbook | Acknowledgement in pre-orientation course. |
| August 1 | Review DMD ebooks |
| Due Date | Description | Instructions/Resources |
| May 1 | MyRecordTracker onboarding system | You will receive an email with login and instructions to upload all required documents (immunizations, health insurance, training certificates, etc.) |
| June 2 | Osteopathic Medical Student (OMS) Matriculation form | |
| June 2 | DO Program Cost Opt-Out Request form | Optional |
| July 18 | Review 2025-26 COM Student Handbook | Acknowledgement in pre-orientation course. |
| July 28 | American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Entering Student Survey | Link and instructions for survey will be emailed to you. |
| August 1 | Purchase gloves for cadaver dissection | |
| August 1 | Review DO ebooks |
| Due Date | Description | Instructions/Resources |
| May 1 | Exxat onboarding system | Single sign-on with your PNWU email. You will receive an email with instructions on how to upload all required documents (immunizations, health insurance, training certificates, BLS card, etc.) |
| June 2 | Physical Therapy Student (SPT) Matriculation form | |
| June 2 | DPT Program Cost Opt-Out Request form | Optional |
| June 2 | Medical Terminology Course | If not on your college/university official transcript please upload the certificate of completion to Exxat onboarding system. |
| June 2 | Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers | American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) hybrid or in-person course. The training should include CPR for health care providers with automated external defibrillator or AED. |
| July 18 | Review 2025-26 SOPT Student Handbook | |
| August 1 | Purchase gloves for cadaver dissection | |
| August 1 | Review DPT ebooks resources |
| Due Date | Description | Instructions/Resources |
| May 1 | MyRecordTracker onboarding system | You will receive an email with login and instructions to upload all required documents (immunizations, health insurance, training certificates, etc.) |
| June 2 | Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) Matriculation form | |
| July 18 | Review 2025-26 MAMS Student Handbook |
| Due Date | Description | Instructions/Resources |
| May 1 | Exxat onboarding system | Single sign-on with your PNWU email. You will receive an email with instructions on how to upload all required documents (immunizations, health insurance, training certificates, etc.) |
| June 2 | Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Student (MSOT) Matriculation form | |
| June 2 | MSOT Program Cost Opt-Out Request form | Optional |
| July 18 | Review 2025-26 SOT Student Handbook | |
| August 1 | Review MSOT ebooks resources |