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.
More information to come soon!
Contact COMStudentAffairs@ouhsc.edu with any questions.
Information for students and guests will be communicated by the Office of Student Affairs. For all inquiries, email Carlie-Langlois@ouhsc.edu.
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.
The ceremony will be live-streamed on the College of Medicine Student Affairs Facebook page. The link will be updated July 2025.
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 2025.
Information about the cloaking ceremony will be updated in the coming weeks.
Is parking available?
Yes. Details coming soon.
Can I sit by my student?
Students will be seated together in designated sections. Guests will have open seating.