WHAT:
The Wayne State University School of Medicine will officially welcome its newest class of physicians-in-training at the annual White Coat Ceremony. Surrounded by family and friends, 287 new medical students making up the Class of 2020 will take turns on stage getting cloaked in a hip-length, three-button white coat meant to identify them as medical students for the next four years.

The new class includes 164 men and 123 women ranging from 20 to 46 years old and representing 19 states and Canada, including 209 from Michigan. The most common name for male students is Eric; for females, it is Lauren and Amanda. While all the students have earned an undergraduate degree, 49 also have a master’s degree and six already have a doctorate. These students are the best of the best – 4,770 applications were submitted to the school for this entering class.

WHEN:
Friday, July 29, 2016
Doors at 10 a.m.
(Remarks to begin at 11 a.m.; coating begins at approximately 11:40 a.m.)

WHERE:
Orchestra Hall
3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit

VISUALS:
Hundreds of medical students being “coated” by faculty; family and friends; School of Medicine and Wayne State University leadership.

About the Wayne State University School of Medicine
Founded in 1868, the Wayne State University School of Medicine educates more than 1,000 medical students in all four classes. In addition to undergraduate medical education, the school offers master’s degree, Ph.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. programs in 14 areas of basic science to about 400 students annually.  

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering more than 380 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to more than 27,000 students.