2026 White Coat Ceremony for UIW Health Professions Schools
09/10/2026The White Coat Ceremony has become one of the most meaningful traditions in medical education. The first ceremony was held on August 20, 1993, at Columbia University through the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. It was created as a rite of passage, recognizing that becoming a physician requires not only knowledge and skill, but also humanity, compassion and responsibility.
