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:
Year | Class |
2024 | Class of 2027 |
2023 | Class of 2026 |
2022 | Class of 2025 |
2021 | Class of 2024 |
2020 | Class of 2023 |
2019 | Class of 2022 |
2018 | Class of 2021 |
2017 | Class of 2020 |
2016 | Class of 2019 |
2015 | Class of 2018 |
2014 | Class of 2017 |
2013 | Class of 2016 |
2012 | Class of 2015 |
2011 | Class of 2014 |
2010 | Class of 2013 |
2009 | Class of 2012 |
2008 | Class of 2011 |
2007 | Class of 2010 |
2006 | Class of 2009 |
2005 | Class of 2008 |
2004 | Class of 2007 |
2003 | Class of 2006 |
2002 | Class of 2005 |
2001 | Class of 2004 |