White Coat Ceremony - Class of 2011
The School of Medicine held its annual White Coat Ceremony on August 20, 2007, for the Class of 2011. This is the School's formal welcoming and introduction of incoming medical students to the profession of medicine. The ceremony is a rite of passage for first-year medical students and a demonstration of the pride and tradition associated with becoming a physician. During the ceremony, new medical students pledge to always do their best for their patients. The white coats they receive are an outward sign of their commitment to compassion and excellence as well as their entry into medical school.