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🎓 What the White Coat Ceremony Is

The ritual that marks a student's formal entry into the medical profession.

The Meaning of the White Coat Ceremony

  • The **White Coat Ceremony** is a rite of passage for students entering medical or health professional school.
  • It marks the transition from pre-clinical study to direct clinical practice.
  • Students receive their first white coat, which serves as a symbol of the responsibility they are assuming.
  • It signifies a public commitment to the ethical standards of medicine.
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