The PCOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2028 will take place on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. the Hilton Philadelphia City Ave.
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.
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.
Visit PCOM's YouTube channel on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. to view a livestream of the ceremony!
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.
The Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue is located just a short walk around the block from PCOM's Philadelphia campus at 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131.
Contact Student Affairs Event Manager Ashley Jones at ashleyjo@pcom.edu or 678-225-7539.
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