VCOM View Vol 11 No 1

Class of 2025 Receive their First White Coat

The White Coat Tradition The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for first-year osteopathic medical students and signifies a commitment to the osteopathic profession and patient care. It is a psychological contract that stresses the importance of compassionate care for the patient and professionalism and scientific proficiency. The ceremony symbolizes the trust between physician and patient, compassion, and the purity of the medical profession’s purpose.

Louisiana October 9, 2021 158 White Coats received in the Fant-Ewing Coliseum at University of Louisiana-Monroe

Auburn October 10, 2021 167 White Coats received in the Auburn Arena at Auburn University

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