PHOTO GALLERY: PA Celebrates White Coat Ceremony

Earlier in the summer, the Physician Assistant Studies department's Class of 2025 celebrated their White Coat Ceremony.

Since 1993, the White Coat Ceremony has been a rite of passage, as it represents the value of humanism in healthcare. The ceremony provides a powerful emphasis on compassion, in combination with scientific excellence. During that first ceremony nearly 30 years ago, Dr. Arnold Gold, who was a professor of clinical neurology and clinical pediatrics at Columbia, said this:

“A physician’s responsibility is not only to take care of patients, but also to care for patients.”

These students are now one step closer to their ultimate goals.
 

See our PHOTO GALLERY here!