Thread: White Coat Ceremony?

What exactly is the white coat ceremony, I know it happens on the first day of med school. How is it done at SGU?

During orientation actually. You get a white coat and there is a processional into the hall and speakers and then they call up five students at atime to the stage and prof's put your white coat on you, pic gets taken and then you file off. recessional and then there is a reception afterwards. Youa lso recite the physicians oath

Originally Posted by Not_A_Doctor_Yet

What exactly is the white coat ceremony, I know it happens on the first day of med school. How is it done at SGU?

White coat ceremonies are an opportunity for people to congratulate themselves prior to any accomplishments.

hopefully its on campus this time, in one of the new buildings.

The White Coat Oath comes in one's application packet. Check it out.

Originally Posted by BrendaB

White coat ceremonies are an opportunity for people to congratulate themselves prior to any accomplishments.

While I don't necessarily disagree with this, I know a lot of other schools do the white coat ceremony before starting too.

I think it's more maintaining the tradition of medicine as a calling, and thus you're called to serve...this focus is largely diluted of medicine these days, but I'm sure was relevant at some point...

Does anyone know the actual date this takes place for the Aug 2007 class? I'm heard both Aug 20 and 21.

Thanks

BrendaB:

Upon inspection of the Oath, I don't think it is congratulatory whatever. I think it reinforces the ethics that must constantly run through the veins of a thoughtful, caring physician.

Your point of view is really cynical. I think there should be a bit of idealism. Don't you?

Originally Posted by angylii513

Does anyone know the actual date this takes place for the Aug 2007 class? I'm heard both Aug 20 and 21.

Thanks

Everywhere I've looked (my acceptance package, Online), The White Coat Ceremony is scheduled for Monday August 20th...where did you read anything about the 21st (just curious)?

it may have been on last year's orientation schedule...i've been reading so many things on line it's all starting to get jumbled together!!

Thanks