On Friday, August 8, 2015, the School of Medicine held its White Coat Ceremony for incoming medical students at the Bryan Center Auditorium. The ceremony symbolizes entry into the profession of medicine, and is a very important defining moment for first year medical students. Students accept the obligation to demonstrate respect, become a teacher, and embody humanism. As they are welcomed into the Duke community of medical professionals, students are urged to reflect upon and look forward to proclaiming the commitment to medicine at this distinctive ceremonial event.
Statistics for the entering MD Class of 2019
- 115 students
- 55 women and 60 men
- 23 under-represented minority students
- 31 states represented
- 50+ undergraduate institutions represented
- 3.80 (median) Overall GPA
New Students with Advisory Deans
Dr. Robert Drucker and students
Dr. Philip Goodman and students
Dr. Caroline Haynes and students
Dr. Delbert Wigfall and students