The white coat symbolizes the professionalism of the physician and the trust from patients, and the ceremony serves as a confirmation that a student has joined the world of medicine and the academic community. ED students from the 2020/2025 year group waited for their turn for five years, but it was really worth it. They received their white coats from Professor Paweł Włodarski, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and Assoc. Prof. Jacek Sieńko, MD, PhD, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine English Division. Students’ friends and families joined them for the occasion.
The white coat ceremony is a custom that originated in the United States, where it marks the students’ transition from pre-clinical to clinical studies. At the MUW, the ceremony usually takes place shortly before the start of the academic year, as our students have classes at hospitals already from the first year.
The ceremony took place at the University Dental Center (UDC) on March 12, and was organized by Ms. Krystyna Jarząb, who manages the Dean’s Office for the English Division, with support from the English Division Student Government (EDSG).
