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During the School of Medicine and Dentistry\u2019s annual Robert L. & Lillian H. Brent White Coat Ceremony, first-year medical students don brand new white coats that symbolize the start of their journey to becoming medical professionals.<\/p>\n

This year’s event, which recognized more than 100 future doctors in the Class of 2025, took place on August 13 at the Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center\u2014with the participants\u2019 health and safety top of mind.\u00a0Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a> photographer J. Adam Fenster was on site to document the tradition.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Sydney Barrett and her fellow first-year medical students wait in line before the ceremony.<\/p>\n

\"Ramya<\/p>\n

During the student address, Ramya Sampath \u201923 tells the Class of 2025, \u201cThis education will change you profoundly. But that core that is you\u2014uniquely you\u2014that is who we need here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Female<\/p>\n

David Kaufman assists\u00a0Erica Anderson with her white coat.<\/p>\n

\"Student<\/p>\n

Jonathan Perrier gets help with his coat from Anne Nofziger.<\/p>\n

\"Wide<\/p>\n

The newest medical students at the URochester recite the code of conduct.<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Wasim Zatar hugs his cousin, Said Shukri, outside of the Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center after the ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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