Until now, the White Coat Ceremony has marked the first moment of a medical student’s journey to become a doctor. Given the effects of COVID-19, the safety of our students is of top priority. Because of this, the M.D. Class of 2024 will receive their white coats on Monday, July 27, in a safe and socially-distanced manner instead of a formal ceremony. You can help make this moment special for a new Class of 2024 medical student by sponsoring their white coat.
For each white coat sponsored, a student will receive a personalized card in their coat pocket with the name of the donor who helped to make their first moment as a medical student memorable. In addition, we encourage you to include a personalized message that will be printed on this card. Please join us in welcoming those about to embark on a tremendous journey.
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If you would prefer to record a video for your student instead of including a message that will be printed on their card, we would be delighted to assist you. Simply follow the instructions outlined in your gift confirmation email.
To sponsor a student from the Class of 2024 and ensure your donor card is included, white coat gifts must be received by Monday, July 20, 2020. Gifts received beyond this date benefit the M.D. General Scholarship Fund but are not guaranteed card inclusion when white coats are distributed on Monday, July 27, 2020.