The PCOM Physician Assistant Studies White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2026 will take place on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.
The white coat ceremony welcomes graduate students into the fellowship of healthcare professionals. PCOM's MS in Physician Assistant Studies students will gather with friends, family and faculty to celebrate an important milestone in their healthcare careers. The PA Studies Class of 2026 will take a symbolic rite of passage when they receive their white coats, recite the Pledge of Professionalism and hear from program directors and guest speakers.
The White Coat Ceremony symbolizes the responsibility each health physician assistant has to provide care and compassion for their patients. The ceremony places emphasis on the importance of humanism in health care as well as the duty to perform with honesty and dedication. The Pledge of Professionalism entrusts healthcare workers to provide compassionate and effective medical care to patients, contribute to the community and routinely seek new knowledge. The Pledge identifies the health, safety and dignity of all human beings as a physician assistant's primary responsibility. Learn more about the significance of the Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony.
Students and family members can view more details about the white coat ceremony including attire, tickets, parking and more on the Student Affairs event website.
Subscribe to the College's YouTube channel to watch this year's white coat ceremonies which will be streamed live.
Attendees must receive a ticket from a PCOM student in order to enter the ceremony.
The Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue is located at 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA; just a short walk around the corner from PCOM's Philadelphia campus.
© 2024 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine