White Coat 2026
The White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2030 will be held on Friday, October 9th at 1:00 P.M. at Ira Allen Chapel on the UVM Campus.
View Livestream on October 9thWhite Coat Ceremony Program
Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine Class of 2030
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Ceremony Information
Welcome
Christa H. Zehle, M.D.’99
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Professor of Pediatrics
Remarks
Richard L. Page, M.D.
Dean, Larner College of Medicine, Professor of Medicine, Chief Medical Affairs Officer, University of Vermont
Stephen M. Leffler, M.D.’90
Chief Executive Officer, UVM Health, Professor of Emergency Medicine
Humanism in Medicine Keynote Address
Christina Litsakos, M.D., M.A.
The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Recipient, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Presentation of Coats
Leila Amiri, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Admissions,
Professor of Psychiatry
Jennifer Clementi, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Connecticut Branch Campus, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Karen George, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean for Students, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Karen Lounsbury, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Pre-Clinical Curriculum, Professor of Pharmacology
Heidi Schumacher, M.D.’10
President, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine Alumni Association, Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Toshiko Uchida, M.D.
Associate Dean for Curriculum, Dr. Yvette Pigeon Professor in Medical Education
Administration of the Oath
The Oath, Adapted from the Oath of Lasagna of 1964
I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability, this covenant:
I will respect the scientific gains of those physicians and scientists in whose steps I will walk, and gladly share such knowledge as is mine with those who are to follow.
I will remember that there is both art and science to medicine.
I will pursue the expansion of my knowledge throughout my life for the benefit of my patients.
I will practice medicine with conscience and dignity.
I will respect the privacy of my patients and not judge them.
I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure.
Most especially, I will tread with care in matters of life and death. If it be merely within my abilities to help ease suffering at the end of a life, may I face this awesome responsibility with humility and awareness of my own frailty.
I vow always to act to preserve the finest traditions of my calling, and may I long experience the joy of healing those who seek my help.
Ceremony Info for Members of the Class of 2030
Tickets for the Ceremony
Tickets are required for all guests to attend the White Coat Ceremony. The ticket request period has closed and members of the Class of 2030 who requested waitlist tickets were contacted for additional guest names and ticket requests were updated.
Arrival Time and Location
Members of the Class of 2030 must arrive to line up for the ceremony no later than 12:15 P.M. Line-up will take place in the Billings/Ira Allen Lecture Hall. The lecture hall can be accessed by entering the building from the Votey parking lot, which is directly behind the chapel. Staff will be available to help members of the class find the line-up location.
Student Line-Up and Procession
Student line-up will form promptly at 12:35 P.M. in preparation for the procession into the chapel at 1:00 P.M. Staff and volunteers will guide students into alphabetical order for the procession and seating on the main chapel floor. Chapel doors will open for guests at 12:15 P.M.
What to Bring/Not Bring
Students should not bring backpacks, laptops or other valuable items with them. While we will have a location for students to leave coat, purse and other belongings during the ceremony, we recommend bringing as few personal items as possible. You will be cloaked with your white coat during the ceremony and will not receive your coat before your name is called to go on stage.
What to Wear
Please dress in professional/interview attire for the ceremony. Whatever you choose should be comfortable and easy to manage when your coat is put on. Be mindful of footwear choices, as there are narrow, steep stairs both on and off the stage. The stage is about four feet above the floor and students should take this into account when choosing footwear and skirt/dress/pant length.
Receiving Your White Coat
During the ceremony, students will be called on stage alphabetically by last name to be cloaked with their white coats by College of Medicine leadership. Watch the 2025 ceremony to see how to stand and help the cloaking go smoothly. Cloaking starts at the 46:57 mark.
Parking for Guests
Parking for guests will be available in the Jeffords Lot. If the Jeffords Lot is full, guests may park in the Gutterson parking garage. Anyone parking in either location without a valid UVM parking permit MUST pay to park via Park Mobile app, using zone 6002 for the Jeffords Lot or zone 6001 for the Gutterson Garage. Failure to pay to park without a valid UVM permit will result in a parking ticket. It is highly recommended that guests download the Park Mobile app before arriving on campus. Download the Park Mobile app
Accessible Parking
A limited number of ADA accessible spaces are available at the Ira Allen Chapel but must be arranged for in advance. Please contact Liz Dohrman at elizabeth.dohrman@med.uvm.edu ASAP if you or your guests need an accessible parking space.
Shuttles
On-campus shuttles will be running and dedicated shuttles will be available to bring guests directly to the chapel before the ceremony from the parking lots. Shuttles will also bring guests to College of Medicine for an Open House following the ceremony and back to the parking lot. The shuttle stop for the Jeffords lot is Davis South and for the Gutterson Parking Garage, PFG or Patrick Forbush Gutterson Complex. The closest shuttle stop to the College of Medicine is the Given/Rowell stop.
Shuttle stop locations can be see on the UVM Campus Map. Select Transportation, Transit, On-campus Shuttle stops then select the stop to see locations on a map.
Open House After the Ceremony
Students and their guests are invited to the College of Medicine after the Ceremony for an open house and light refreshments. The Clinical Simulation Lab will host tours and the Dana Health Sciences Library will be open for guests to visit. Guests are encouraged to attend to see where your students are spending their early years at the College of Medicine.
Info for Guests of the Class of 2030
Tickets for the Ceremony
Tickets are required for all guests to attend the White Coat Ceremony. Each member of the Class of 2030 is guaranteed up to five tickets, but may request additional tickets via the wait list. The ticket request period has closed and waitlist tickets have been allocated.
Doors to the chapel will open for guests at 12:15 P.M. Tickets will be required for entry.
Livestream and Photography
The event will be livestreamed for family and friends who are unable to attend. View the livestream on October 9th at go.uvm.edu/whitecoat26.
A professional photographer will take photos of the event and a gallery will be available after the ceremony.
Parking for Guests
Parking for guests will be available in the Jeffords Lot. If the Jeffords Lot is full, guests may park in the Gutterson parking garage. Anyone parking in either location without a valid UVM parking permit MUST pay to park via Park Mobile app, using zone 6002 for the Jeffords Lot or zone 6001 for the Gutterson Garage. Failure to pay to park without a valid UVM permit will result in a parking ticket. It is highly recommended that guests download the Park Mobile app before arriving on campus. Download the Park Mobile appA limited number of ADA accessible spaces are available at the Ira Allen Chapel but must be arranged for in advance. Please work with your student to request accessible parking if needed.
Shuttles
On-campus shuttles will be running and dedicated shuttles will be available to bring guests directly to the chapel before the ceremony from the parking lots. Shuttles will also bring guests to College of Medicine for an Open House following the ceremony and back to the parking lot. The shuttle stop for the Jeffords lot is Davis South and for the Gutterson Parking Garage, PFG or Patrick Forbush Gutterson Complex. The closest shuttle stop to the College of Medicine is the Given/Rowell stop.
Shuttle stop locations can be see on the UVM Campus Map. Select Transportation, Transit, On-campus Shuttle stops then select the stop to see locations on a map.
Open House After the Ceremony
Students and their guests are invited to the College of Medicine after the Ceremony for an open house and light refreshments. The Clinical Simulation Lab will host tours and the Dana Health Sciences Library will be open for guests to visit. Guests are encouraged to attend to see where your students are spending their early years at the College of Medicine.