Proud day for incoming Medicine students
The symbolic white coat ceremony inaugurates incoming medicine students
On Wednesday, August 20, 2014, the College of Medicine inaugurated the first group of 110 medical students into the newly integrated Faculty of Health Sciences during the annual “white coat” ceremony.
The Medicine Class of 2018 is comprised of eight self-declared Aboriginal students, four French-speaking Bilingual students, and 39 students with rural attributes (which include rural roots, rural work experience or rural volunteer experience).
Excited Med I students filing in for Inaugural Day – #whitecoat #class 2018 pic.twitter.com/oIeNIpUjcs
— UManitoba Medicine (@um_medicine) August 20, 2014
The White Coat ceremony featured many special guests, including words shared by: Dr. Brian Postl, dean of Medicine and dean & vice-provost (health sciences); Minister of Health Erin Selby; Arlene Wilgosh, president and CEO, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; and James Wilson, Commissioner, Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.
“You are a part of a larger community. You must find ways to give back.” – Dean Postl.
— UManitoba Medicine (@um_medicine) August 20, 2014
Minister Erin Selby: “The path you have chosen is rewarding..everyone is proud of you.”#whitecoat @ndpcaucus pic.twitter.com/ufdFRMpOJt
— UManitoba Medicine (@um_medicine) August 20, 2014
“I encourage you to always see the humanity in every partnership and relationship you engage in.” – Wilson.
— UManitoba Medicine (@um_medicine) August 20, 2014
Dr. Daniel Klass, a leader in medical education, quality improvement and assessment, gave the keynote address.
Klass to students::”Learn how to care for patients…medicine is practiced one patient at a time. Concentrate on the art of being a doctor.”
— UManitoba Medicine (@um_medicine) August 20, 2014
One of the highlights of the ceremony is the reciting of the Hypocratic Oath. With this symbolic tradition, first year students take a vow to practice ethical medicine throughout their education and careers.
Each year the exciting event culminates with the symbolic tradition of students putting on their white coat for the very first time.
The moment we’ve all been waiting for: the Cloaking Ceremony pic.twitter.com/CIOIEXoBxx
— UManitoba Medicine (@um_medicine) August 20, 2014
Proud day for parents of a 110 students who are starting med school today! Good luck class of 2018! @umanitoba pic.twitter.com/NlJnimhyE9
— Erin Selby (@erinselby) August 20, 2014
Congratulations to the class of 2018, and good luck in your studies!
Follow the Faculty of Health Sciences on Twitter and Instagram for a full recap of Wednesday’s White Coat ceremony.