White Coat Ceremony Takes Place for Three-Year Track Students

The 12th Three-Year MD Track class assembled yesterday with their families and friends at the Esther & Haim Carasso Auditorium for the festive White Coat Ceremony.

On February 15, 2023. thirty six medical students received their white coats, symbolizing the exciting transition from pre-clinical studies in the classroom to bedside studies at the Faculty's affiliated hospitals.

Sharon Mines, Administrative Deputy to the Associate Dean of Medical Education, opened the evening and introduced Shaked Friedrich to give a short dvar torah. After, Acting Dean Prof. Chaim Putterman welcomed the crowd, stressing the following: "At our Faculty, you not only learn about the science of medicine, but also the art of healing. It is essential that we treat each patient as a unique individual with his or her own story, experiences, and needs. When you embark on the journey of medical studies, upon entering the wards, you must strive to cultivate empathy, respect, and a deep understanding of the patients who seek from us a 'balm and a cure'. Our role is not only to listen - but also to hear."

Up next to the podium was Associate Dean for Medical Research, Prof. Eric Shinwell, then Vice Dean for Clinical Education, Prof. Johnny Younis, who both shared warm words with the proud audience.

After a musical interlude by Yaniv Lifshits and Tzili Yanko, the actual ceremony commenced, with Bat-El Menahem, Student Coordinator, presenting the white coats one by one to each student, accompanied by the students' instructors who assisted each student in donning the cloaks.

In their professional attire, the entire audience then viewed a slide show recapping their student experience.

At this point, a parent of one of the students, Arik Wolak, was invited to say a few words on behalf of the parents. Another musical interlude followed, then students Mor Goldstein and Ofir Munin spoke in the name of the entire class.

The ceremony concluded with the singing of Hatikva before all posed for a group picture.

Special thanks is extended to the organizers of the evening - Hadas Oren, Dan Hinenzon, Yehiel Dahan, Yarden Perez, Avital Vaysbuch, and of course the entire student administration.

A few pictures can be seen here.