Annual Events
- Orientation
- White Coat Ceremony
- Rainbow Pin Ceremony
- Día de los Muertos
- Blanket Ceremony
- Match Day
- Senior Awards
- Commencement
White Coat Ceremony
About the Ceremony
Each year, we mark the beginning of the medical school journey with the presentation of white coats to each new member of the entering class of 2023. At the School of Medicine, we present the White Coat Ceremony in conjunction with the Gold Humanism Honor Society Induction Ceremony.
Linking the two ceremonies together provides an inspiring start to the academic year. In the White Coat Ceremony, the new class of medical students is welcomed into the medical community in the presence of family, friends, and faculty members. These entering students are fitted with their first white coats and take their first step towards the responsibility of the physician by reciting the Oath of Hippocrates.
In the Gold Humanism Honor Society Induction Ceremony, we honor selected senior medical students. These students have demonstrated exemplary behavior that promotes humanism in medicine, excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion, and dedication to service.
Guest speaker for the 2023 ceremony, Simerjot Jassal, MD, is the recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. A peer-nominated award, Jassal is recognized for compassionate, collaborative and scientifically excellent care.
Welcoming our 55th Class of Medical Students
August 31, 2023
The White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of our students' medical education. Read more about the event and a few of our incoming Class of 2023 students.