The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for medical students and emphasize humanism in medicine. During this traditional ceremony, a white coat is placed on each student’s shoulders signifying their entrance into the medical profession.
The White Coat Ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate first-year medical students at Emory University School of Medicine. During this year’s virtual ceremony, family and friends can learn more about the experiences and daily life of their medical students through speakers and presentations. Most importantly, witness as students take their first symbolic step in the practice of medicine.