UNPHU School of Dentistry holds White Coat ceremony

Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU), through its Faculty of Health Sciences and its School of Dentistry, held the ceremony of White Gown. 

At the event, 22 students were sworn in, who will begin the care in clinic with patients, after having met the required competencies and practicing in preclinical simulators.

The ceremony was led by Dr. Rogelio Cordero, director of the School; Dr. Mabel Mejía, in charge of the Clinical Area and Dr. Francis González, academic coordinator of the area. Representing the students Amber Gomez, who gave a speech. 

The activity took place on January 15, 2024, in the 11th building of the University.

About the White Gown

The White Gown originated at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine in 1989; but the first full White Gown ceremony took place at Columbia University’s School of Physicians and Surgeons in 1993. Dr. Arnold P. Gold, a professor and pediatric neurologist, oversaw the surgery.

It symbolizes the culmination of the cycle of study of the basic sciences and the beginning of clinical practices, which carry implicit direct contact with the patient and seeks the student to commit to Medicine.