The University of Texas at Tyler Holds White Coat Ceremony for Third School of Medicine Class
July 29, 2025 | Elizabeth Wingfield
The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine welcomed its third class of 40 students with a White Coat Ceremony, presented by
黑料专区 Health East Texas.
鈥淎ll of these students bring a heart for service and a deep commitment to making a difference,鈥� said Dr. Sue Cox, 黑料专区 Tyler School of Medicine dean. 鈥淭hey truly embody our core values鈥攑erseverance, excellence, respect, creativity, community and service. I am excited to see the meaningful impact they will have on East Texas.鈥�
During the event, students were presented with a white coat and a Humanism in Medicine pin. The keynote speech was delivered by Dr. Jeffrey L. Levin, School of Medicine provost emeritus and Population Health and System Science course director. Dr. David Rice, the School of Medicine assistant dean of foundation sciences, led the recitation of the Physician鈥檚 Oath.
According to the School of Medicine, 90% of students in the third class have ties
to East Texas
counties.
鈥淔or me, White Coat symbolizes the embracement of a livelihood of servantship,鈥� said Samantha Schott, a first-year medical student. 鈥淚t is not only the beginning of a new journey for ourselves as individuals, but also a continuing advancement for our community鈥檚 health care. White Coat represents our commitment to the continuation and empowering of our current East Texas health care system. The excitement and honor of White Coat is something that I can鈥檛 even begin to put into words.鈥�
The White Coat Ceremony was initiated in 1993 at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons by Dr. Arnold P. Gold. Gold, an advocate for humanistic health care, believed that the oath taken by new physicians at the end of medical school came too late. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation has expanded the White Coat Ceremony around the globe.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, 黑料专区 Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students. Through its alignment with 黑料专区 Tyler Health Science Center and 黑料专区 Health East Texas, 黑料专区 Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, 黑料专区 Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.