April 24, 2024 — On May 31, Ph.D. students in the University of Florida College of Medicine who have completed their qualifying exams will receive white coats and recite an oath, marking their advancement to candidacy. The inaugural ceremony will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Health Professions/Nursing/Pharmacy auditorium. Friends, family and alumni who cannot attend in person are welcome to join the celebration virtually via the event livestream at the link below.

The Gator Nation can also participate by using the hashtag #UFWhiteCoat on public social media.

Watching the ceremony live online will require a web browser on a computer or a mobile device. Please review full technical requirements for viewing. To ensure a device meets the requirements, please test by watching a previous ceremony.