White Coat Ceremony

The White Coat Ceremony at McGill is entitled "Donning the Healer's Habit Ceremony". It was inaugurated in 2001 and for the first decade was named in honor of the late Dr. Joseph Wener. Dr. Wener was a role model of a compassionate physician for a generation of medical students. An invited speaker addresses the class on their transition from laymanship to physicianship. The ceremony has traditionally been held early in the Med 2 year to underline the transition from a relatively passive (observer) role to that of a more active role in the clinical encounter.  At this event, students receive their white coat - a symbol of the professional responsibilities they will assume in their clinical life. This is followed by a recital of a class oath in which they pledge allegiance to core values of the profession. Parents as well as Osler Fellows are invited to attend.

Guest Speakers:

Year Class of Speaker
2024 2027 Dr. Edvin Schei
2023 2026 Dr. Jessica Otte
2022 2025 Dr. Jillian Horton
2021 2024 Dr. Diane Robert
2020 2023 Dr. John Burton
2019 2022 Dr. Beth Lown
2018 2021 Dr. Ira Byock
2017 2020 Dr. Rana L. A. Awdish
2016 2019 Dr. John Launer
2016 2018 Dr. Danielle Ofri
2014 2017 Paul Grand ’Maison
2013 2016 Dr. Dafyyd Rhys 'Dave' Williams
2012 2015 Dr. Phil Gold
2011 2014 Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull
2010 2013 Dr. Allan D. Peterkin
2009 2012 Dr. Howard Brody
2008 2011 Dr. T. J. (Jock) Murray
2007 2010 Dr. Richard Levin
2006 2009 Dr. Alfred Tauber
2005 2008 Dr. Charles Scriver
2004 2007 Dr. Rita Charon
2003 2006 Dr. Eric Cassell
2002 2005 Dr. Balfour Mount
2001 2004 Dr. Balfour Mount


Class Pledges:


 

 
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