New Jersey Medical School Students Celebrate Their Future at White Coat Ceremony
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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.
“Congratulations to our exceptional first-year medical students on your White Coat Ceremony. Now that you have officially donned your white coats, remember that you are not only receiving a symbol of your commitment to medicine, but also embracing a lifelong journey of learning, compassion and healing,” said Robert L. Johnson, the Sharon and Joseph L. Muscarelle Endowed Dean of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and a 1972 NJMS graduate, at the August 10 ceremony. “Your passion and dedication will make a profound impact.”
Receiving the white coat represents a rite of passage for medical students, signaling their unwavering commitment to the medical field and patient care. It stands as a milestone for the Class of 2027 on its journey to becoming knowledge seekers, medical practitioners, researchers, and devoted stewards of the community.