{"id":125241,"date":"2025-09-02T01:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T06:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=125241"},"modified":"2025-09-02T09:58:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:58:24","slug":"unmc-students-don-white-coats-to-renew-a-rite-of-passage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/09\/02\/unmc-students-don-white-coats-to-renew-a-rite-of-passage\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC students don white coats to renew a rite of passage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>The Orpheum buzzed like opening night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which it was. The UNMC College of Medicine\u2019s White Coat Ceremony, this year held Aug. 25 at Omaha\u2019s venerable downtown theater, officially marks the launch of medical school, and a career dedicated to patient care, for each respective incoming class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the beginning,\u201d said Wendy Grant, MD, Wong Distinguished Professor in Surgery and, importantly in this setting, associate dean of student affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything is different from this moment on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an important rite of passage,\u201d Dr. Grant said, \u201cthat they have earned.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group callout\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More photos from the events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See these Flickr photo albums for more images from the white coat and professionalism ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/unmc\/albums\/72177720328617089\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"College of Medicine, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/unmc\/albums\/72177720328611418\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"College of Dentistry, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Dentistry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/unmc\/albums\/72177720328597037\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"College of Pharmacy, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Pharmacy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/sahp\/albums\/72177720328626477\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"College of Allied Health Professions, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Allied Health Professions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Graduate Studies Matriculation, opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/unmc\/albums\/72177720328499787\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Studies matriculation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Around UNMC, incoming students performed this same rite of passage, marking the commencement of their journeys as health care professionals, not only future physicians, but also pharmacists, dentists, dental hygienists and future allied health professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being presented with a white coat also reflects the importance of compassionate patient care. The coat comes with a responsibility, and the new medical students, after donning them, took an oath, as did other new UNMC students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The white coat holds a solemn promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe white coat that you are receiving,\u201d Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, told the assembled students, gravely, symbolizes \u201crespect, competency, service and integrity, and should not be donned casually.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was not. It never is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newly minted M1 Sam Fitzpatrick summed up the experience in a single word:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cReaffirming,\u201d he said later, still proudly wearing his white coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a sense of relief that I got here,\u201d he said, after the ceremony, on the heels of taking about 10 pictures with loved ones. Seven came to share the moment with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnd it is a reaffirmation that I can believe in myself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat3082925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat3082925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat3082925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat3082925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat3082925-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat3082925.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The UNMC College of Dentistry held its white coat ceremony on Aug. 22.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat5082925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat5082925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat5082925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat5082925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat5082925-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat5082925.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A total of 56 dental students and 24 dental hygiene students received their white coats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As they sat waiting for the UNMC College of Dentistry event to begin, incoming dental students Katie Tran, of Elkhorn, Nebraska, and Carter Ulrich, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, discussed the excitement of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tran said putting on the white coat made her reflect on \u201cthe hard work it took to get to into dental school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt marks a new chapter over our lives,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Click the Play button below to watch this video from the UNMC College of Dentistry white coat ceremony.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UNMC College of Dentistry 2025 White Coat Ceremony\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-f_i6hi8pVA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat11082925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat11082925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat11082925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat11082925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat11082925-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat11082925.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dentistry Dean Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD, speaks at the UNMC College of Dentistry white coat ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Speaking to the incoming dentistry students, Dean Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD, spoke about the significance of the white coat. He told the students that the white coat represents their commitment to assume the responsibilities of a dental professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all, 56 incoming dental students and 24 incoming dental hygiene students received their white coats on Aug. 22 at the UNMC College of Dentistry event, held at the student union on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe white coat reminds you, at the beginning of your studies, that your responsibility and trust is with the patient,\u201d Dr. Kugel said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI remember when I first put my white coat on, the excitement I had. But I actually feel that excitement every time I see a patient with their trust in me. The white coat is a symbol. The reality is the white coat is your commitment to your patients, because that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat14082925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat14082925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat14082925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat14082925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat14082925-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat14082925.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Allied health students read the Pledge of a Healthcare Professional at the 2025 College of Allied Health Professions Professionalism Ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The UNMC College of Allied Health Professions held its Professionalism Ceremony on August 22 at Baxter Arena, welcoming 316 incoming students from 30 states and two countries outside the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony focuses on professionalism, encompassing the concepts of ethical behavior, compassionate care and service to others. Students located full time at a satellite site outside of Nebraska connected via Zoom from their assigned satellite site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the UNMC College of Pharmacy, some 70 pharmacy students participated in a ceremony held Aug. 23 at UNMC\u2019s main campus in Omaha. More than 60 pharmacy students from the Omaha campus joined with nine students participating in the UNMC College of Pharmacy\u2019s PharmD program as UNMC\u2019s first pharmacy class in Kearney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don Klepser, PhD, interim dean of UNMC\u2019s College of Pharmacy, said the white coats symbolize professionalism and the \u201ctremendous responsibilities that come with it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have no doubt that each of you will thrive in your white coat and make the College of Pharmacy faculty, staff and alumni proud of your accomplishments,\u201d Dr. Klepser told the incoming students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Binh Le, M4, president of the UNMC Gold Humanism Honor Society chapter, urged the 145 new medical students to \u201cwear your coat with pride, humility and compassion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex 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data-id=\"125230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat9082925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat9082925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat9082925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat9082925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat9082925-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat9082925.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"125236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat1082925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat1082925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat1082925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat1082925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat1082925-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat1082925.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"125235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat8082925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat8082925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat8082925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat8082925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat8082925-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat8082925.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"125231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat4082925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat4082925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat4082925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat4082925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat4082925-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat4082925.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"125227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat7082925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat7082925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat7082925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat7082925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat7082925-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat7082925.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 145 new medical students took part in the UNMC College of Medicine white coat ceremony, held at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Omaha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Even amongst the joy of the ceremony, the gravity of it all made the moment the most special. The White Coat Ceremony is a tradition and program of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to humanism in health care. The UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Council, those who know best the responsibility to come, sponsored the coats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMedical knowledge alone does not make a physician,\u201d Dr. Britigan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere will be times you will not have anything medical to offer your patient,\u201d he continued. Days when patients look to you for empathy and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is part of what it means,\u201d Dr. Britigan said, \u201cto wear the white coat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat10082925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat10082925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat10082925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat10082925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat10082925-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhiteCoat10082925.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With contributions from John Keenan, Fran Higgins, Kelsey Kirk and Jeff Robb and photos by Chris Christen and Fran Higgins.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students from around UNMC colleges marked the start of their careers as health care professionals, with all the responsibility that 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