White Coat Ceremony
The White Coat Ceremony is the culmination of a three-day orientation during which first-year students learn about opportunities for community service, stress management tips and hear from faculty-physicians about Creighton’s holistic approach to medicine, treating the patient’s body, mind and spirit.
In addition to receiving their white coats, the students recite the Student Physician’s Oath with School of Medicine Dean, Cam E. Enarson, M.D., M.B.A. The white coat then becomes a daily reminder of the Oath to give their lives and talents to the service of humanity. The White Coat Ceremony was established by Arnold P. Gold, M.D., at Columbia University to foster humanism in medicine, and emphasizes the importance of compassionate care for the patient as well as scientific proficiency. Creighton has been celebrating the White Coat Ceremony since 1997.
