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Class of 2030 White Coat Ceremony

The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for medical students and was created by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation in 1993. During the ceremony, a white coat is placed on each student's shoulders, and the Hippocratic Oath is recited, signifying their entrance into the medical profession.

When: July 2026 - date will be released in Spring 2026

Where: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum


Contact COMStudentAffairs@ouhsc.edu with any questions.

Event Details and FAQs

Information for Students and Guests

Information for students and guests will be communicated by the Office of Student Affairs. For all inquiries, email Carlie-Langlois@ouhsc.edu.

Photography

Professional photographers will be taking photos throughout the ceremony. Families and guests are asked to remain seated during the ceremony. Photos may be taken before and after the ceremony. 

Students will take a Mod group photo following the ceremony.

Livestreaming

The ceremony will be live-streamed on the College of Medicine Student Affairs Facebook page. The link will be updated July 2026.

RSVPs and Guest Limits

Students will be allowed to bring up to six (6) guests. Due to venue capacity, we cannot accommodate more than six. For any special accommodations or accessibility questions, email Carlie-Langlois@ouhsc.edu.

RSVPs will be requested by the Office of Student Affairs in Summer 2026. 

Information about Cloaking Ceremony

Information about the cloaking ceremony will be released late May 2026.

Other FAQs

Is parking available?

Yes. Parking details will be available in your ceremony event emails. Be sure to check your new student email account regularly.

Can I sit by my student?

Students will be seated together in designated sections. Guests will have open seating.