White Coat Ceremony Held
Leslie Capo, Director of Information Services
The School of Medicine held its annual White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, October 1,
2022, at 9:30 a.m. at the Caesar’s Superdome’s Iberville Club Lounge. This year, 204
members of the LSU Health New Orleans Medical School Class of 2026 received white
coats, a visible symbol of patient care. During the ceremony, students were “coated”
by faculty members chosen by the class for their commitment to medical education and
their students.
According to the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, the cloaking with the white coat—the mantle of the medical profession—is a hands-on experience that underscores the bonding process. The coat is placed on each student's shoulders by individuals who believe in the students' ability to carry on the noble tradition of doctoring. It is a personally delivered gift of faith, confidence and compassion.
Following the coating, the class recited its Oath of Ideals. Each class develops its own Oath of Ideals.
The White Coat Ceremony is a tradition begun at LSU Health New Orleans’ School of Medicine in 1997.