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2026 White Coat Ceremony

The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for medical students and emphasizes 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 ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate first-year medical students at Emory University School of Medicine.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Class of 2030 Ceremony 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Family and friends will 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. Tickets are required for the in-person ceremony. Please email if special accommodations are needed for you to attend in-person.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
M1s report at 12:30 p.m.
Music begins at 1:00 p.m.
Ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m.
Open House from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Open House

This is a one-hour event following the White Coat Ceremony to provide a “behind the scenes of medical school” experience for family and friends. The event will allow guests an opportunity to see where their students will learn, practice and train, while showcasing the School of Medicine’s educational spaces and resources. Light refreshments will be served. 

Location

Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Auditorium
MAP
Emory's Main Campus
1660 North Decatur Road
Atlanta, GA 30307
Food, drinks, and strollers are not permitted in the auditorium

Fishburne Parking Deck
1672 North Decatur Road
Atlanta, GA 30307

Firearms and tobacco are prohibited on Emory's campus

Free Parking

The White Coats are Coming!

large group of MD students wearing white coats on a large outdoor staircase