August 8, 2025 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMThe Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center 4700 Drexelbrook Dr, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
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The PCOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2029 will take place on Friday, August
8, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at The Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center.
PCOM's osteopathic medical students will celebrate with friends, family, faculty and
administrators as they receive their white coats, hear from program directors and
other guest speakers, and recite their class mission statement. The ceremony marks
an important milestone in welcoming medical students into the osteopathic profession.
About the white coat
The white coat ceremony is a significant rite of passage for first-year medical students,
which serves to establish their commitment to the osteopathic profession and patient care. This ceremony symbolizes the purity of medical care and the trust
that exists between doctors and patients. The coat serves as a reminder to physicians
of their duty to practice medicine with humanism and professionalism, and it symbolizes
their scientific proficiency, integrity, responsibility and compassion when diagnosing
and treating patients.
Livestream
Visit PCOM's YouTube channel on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. to view a livestream of the ceremony!
Tickets and ceremony details
Attendees must receive a ticket from a PCOM student in order to enter the ceremony.
Visit the Student Affairs event site for details about the ceremony for students, family, faculty/staff and VIPs.