University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine welcomes class of 2024 with first virtual White Coat Ceremony
Friday, August 7, 2020
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University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine welcomes class of 2024 with first virtual White Coat Ceremony
Friday, August 7, 2020: The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) today welcomed 70 new first-year medical students with a virtual white coat ceremony. Traditionally, medical students receive their first white coats during an in-person ceremony to mark their educational journeys toward becoming physicians. This year, UNR Med’s Class of 2024 separated into three groups to don their coats in a socially distanced setting with appropriate PPE. They were then able to celebrate the pre-recorded milestone at home with their loved ones.
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