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The ceremony where new medical students receive their white coats is rich in symbolism. The white coat is both a privilege and a responsibility. 

What a medical student's first white coat means

  • Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM
  • September 12, 2025
  • Education

Last Friday was one of my favorite days of the year in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine: the ceremony where our incoming medical students receive their first white coats.

To learn more about why these coats are such an important symbol as they start their journey to become doctors, .

Video by Freddie Coleman, USF Health News 

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Delivering Health Excellence features news and thoughts about academic health, leadership and innovation from Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, executive vice president of USF Health and dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Learn more about .