“There is something amazing about what we are about to enter into,” said Natalie Kidd, class president, addressing her fellow third-year medical students. “We’re actually going to be in the clinic working with people, serving the community, and I think it’s an honor and a privilege.”
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Natalie Kidd, class president, addresses her fellow third-year medical students. |
Batten urged the students to fight implicit bias by learning each patient’s story beyond what is written in a medical chart. “Do you have the whole story? Be sure you present that (to your team),” she said. “Pretend the patient is standing behind you, and remember that every one of your words matter.”
“The transition from the classroom to the clinic is, for me personally, a long-awaited milestone,” said third-year medical student Sarah Fillingame. “The Class of 2023 has faced unprecedented challenges in the wake of a global pandemic, and I believe our resilience is going to serve us well as we learn to treat the whole patient in an ever-changing healthcare environment.”
After receiving his white coat and posing for photos, Aidan Gilbert was excited to spend the day celebrating with his family. “This ceremony serves as an affirmation for all of the hard work the Class of 2023 has put in over the last two years,” he said. “More importantly, it’s a humble reminder of the career we’ve chosen and the responsibilities we have to our future patients and their well-being.”
View photos from the ceremony on Flickr.
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| MengJie Hu reads the Medical Student Oath during White Coat Ceremony. |
