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The White Coat Ceremony
September 10, 2001



 
 
 
 
 

Matthew, Adesuwa, and Stephanie 
prepare to be coated.  Ade wins the 
prize for best dressed.
Modified Code of Maimonides

May the love for my art actuate me at all times; may neither avarice,
nor miserliness nor the thirst for glory or a great reputation engage my mind; for the enemies of Truth and Philanthropy could easily
deceive me and make me forgetful of my lofty aim in doing
good for my brothers and sisters.

May I never forget that the patient is a fellow creature in pain.
May I never consider the patient merely a vessel of disease.

When those wiser teach me, let me be humble to learn for the
mind of mankind is puny, and the art of healing is vast.  May I have the strength, time, and opportunity always to verify and correct what I have learned and to increase my understanding.  May I always be able to discover today the errors of yesterday, and to obtain a new light tomorrow on what I think i am sure of today.

I have been sanctioned to care for the life and health of mankind.
I am about to fulfill my duties; I am ready for my vocation.

(Adapted from the writings of Maimonides, 12th Century Physician)


The Class of 2005 at the Pre-Ceremony briefing. 

Dean Case welcomes students, faculty, and guests. The musicians in the corner were from the Julliard School...so this is where our tuition goes...

Me getting coated...

Me beaming with pride.

Such wins the coolest Mom award. 

Girma, Jacob, me, Joti and Rob at the Reception.

Me and Jessica sipping wine. Hey, there are some pros to having your parents miss the ceremony after all...

Stacey, Jason, and Sarju applaud an elegant Ceremony. 

Luciana and Romil wait anxiously for the big moment.

 


Sejal marvels at the buffet line.  Caviar, stuffed mushrooms, wine...so, this must be the other place our tuition goes.

Dr. Larry Smith, our Keynote speaker. This Harvard professor is responsible for creating the problem-based learning medical school curriculum, which we don't actually practice.

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