The white coat: scientist’s uniform, spiritual garment, symbol of care and great responsibility
October 25, 2023
Ryan McCarthy, MD

Two decades after his White Coat Ceremony, a physician reflects on its meaning 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the White Coat Ceremony, a program of the Gold Foundation, which … chevron_right Read more

Dr Ryan McCarthy
What It’s Like to Participate in the White Coat Ceremony
August 31, 2023
AAMC
Medical students answer questions about their White Coat Ceremony experience. chevron_rightRead more
Medical Student Perspective: The White Coat Ceremony
AAMC
Read more about the perspective of medical students on their White Coat Ceremonies and what the white coat means to them.chevron_rightRead more
‘A hopeful beacon for health care and change’
August 30, 2023
UC News
The 180 members of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s Class of 2027 listened intently as Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, this year’s Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award faculty recipient, delivered the keynote remarks of the college’s 28th Annual White Coat Ceremony.chevron_rightRead more
Rite of passage: White Coat Ceremony
UCI News
Members of the UCI School of Medicine class of 2027 officially began their journey to becoming physicians when they donned their first doctor’s white coat, universally recognized as a symbol of their commitment to healing.chevron_rightRead more
New Jersey Medical School Students Celebrate Their Future at White Coat Ceremony
Rutgers Today
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School welcomed 174 future physicians who put on their white coats for the first time at the annual Barbara and Norman Seiden White Coat Ceremony – signifying their commitment to the medical profession.chevron_rightRead more
VP&S White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Class of 2027
August 17, 2023
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Read more about Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons's White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2027. chevron_rightRead more
70 Doctors-in-Training at The University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School Receive White Coats
January 12, 2023
newswise
A news article from Ochsner Health, which details The University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School's 13th annual White Coat Ceremony. During the event, 70 physicians-in-training received their white coats and were honored with Humanism in Medicine pins.chevron_rightRead more
Medical school student gets white coat from older brother in touching ceremony
September 8, 2022
Good Morning America
A news article highlighting a special moment for a student at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine. Maria Cielito Robles received her white coat on Aug. 20 at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her older brother, a physician assistant, was there to "coat" her and give her her white coat in-person.chevron_rightRead more
White Coat, Black Book
August 9, 2022
in-House
A news article from in-House, the agora for medical residents and fellows, which highlights the White Coat Ceremony and one professor's unique take on it.chevron_rightRead more
UIndy School of Nursing holds inaugural white coat ceremony
February 11, 2022
The School of Nursing at the University of Indianapolis will hold its first white coat ceremony this semester for junior nursing students. The ceremony will celebrate the students and acknowledge their work while also pressing on the importance of putting the patient first. chevron_rightRead more
Emory & Henry College Nursing Students Commit to Compassionate Care in White Coat Ceremony
February 1, 2022
Ten Emory & Henry College students pledged a commitment to ethical and compassionate care during a White Coat Ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 12, in Emory, Virginia. Video remarks were shared by leaders from Ballad Health and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation.chevron_rightRead more
The Message of the White Coat
November 30, 2021

By Stan Bergman, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Henry Schein, Inc. In the healthcare professions, a white coat means a lot more than proof someone is studying or practicing … chevron_right Read more

Duke University School of Nursing ABSN Program Hosts Commitment to Excellence Ceremony
September 28, 2021
Duke University School of Nursing ABSN Program holds pinning ceremony for new studentschevron_rightRead more
Schreiner University holds annual White Coat Ceremony for new nursing students
September 21, 2021
"This was an amazing event and a wonderful way to start the new semester," said Dr. Wanda Sparks, Nursing Program Director for Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas.chevron_rightRead more
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine holds White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2025
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine holds White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2025chevron_rightRead more
Quillen College of Medicine welcomes the largest class in its history
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine hosted a White Coat Ceremony for 79 medical students in the Class of 2025chevron_rightRead more
Park’s first White Coat Ceremony celebrates nursing students
Park University held its inaugural white coat ceremony made possible by a grant from the Arnold P. Gold Foundationchevron_rightRead more
31 Students To Commit to Compassionate Patient Care at White Coat Ceremony
Western New Mexico University School of Nursing hosts White Coat Ceremony for 31 new nursing studentschevron_rightRead more
Nursing students honored in white coat and blessing of the hands ceremony
Pacific Lutheran University holds a White Coat Ceremony for first year Nursing Majors.chevron_rightRead more
UAFS To Host Inaugural White Coat Ceremony
September 2, 2021
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will host its inaugural White Coat Ceremony for 54 nursing students.chevron_rightRead more
Catawba College Awarded White Coat/Oath Ceremony Funding
August 30, 2021
The nursing program in Catawba College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance receives funding grant for White Coat Ceremony from The Arnold P. Gold Foundationchevron_rightRead more
USM Nursing Program Receives Funding for Oath Ceremony
The University of Southern Mississippi receives a special funding award from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges and Nursingchevron_rightRead more
College of Medicine – Tucson Medical Students to Receive White Coats
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson holds White Coat Ceremony for 120 medical students of the classes of 2024 and 2025chevron_rightRead more
Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine’s “White Coats-4-Care” fundraising program set an all-time record this year raising nearly $600,000
Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine held a White Coat Ceremony for 66 medical students of the Class of 2025chevron_rightRead more
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