What Occurs at Today's Medical School White coat ceremony

Having a White coat ceremony is now commonplace at most medical schools, and with some Medical schools are treated like mini-graduations, complete with invitations, and often followed by a buffet reception with deans and faculty.”

For the student, the White Coat Ceremony marks a personal transition, as they are entering the field of medicine and therefore must learn and display extraordinarily high levels of professionalism and empathy. For their families and friends, it is an opportunity to feel pride and also a reminder that their loved one is going to be engaging in one of the toughest rites of passage. Their support and understanding will be essential for the next four years.”

White coat ceremonies differ from school to school, but are usually held early in the first semester. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) website notes that during most school ceremonies “a white coat is placed on each student’s shoulders and often the Hippocratic Oath is recited, signifying their entrance into the medical profession.

Please check out the original source of this fine audio that first appeared here: 

https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/white-coat-ceremony#Modern

The video version of this great audio can be found here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzlyiqEKJAY

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