Traditions From orientation to commencement and all the milestones between, we’re proud to honor our students on their journeys to becoming leaders in health, science and medicine.
Welcoming new medical students
Incoming students take their first symbolic step into the medical profession.
White Coat Ceremony »
Discovering the next step
Two months before graduation, MD candidates learn their residency matches.
Match Day »
Celebrating graduates
All-university and program-specific ceremonies honor master’s and doctoral graduates.
Commencement »
Commencement 2023medicine.wustl.edu/education/traditions/commencement/grad...
Photo: Matt Miller
Commencement 2023medicine.wustl.edu/education/traditions/commencement/grad...
Photo: Matt Miller
Commencement 2023medicine.wustl.edu/education/traditions/commencement/grad...
Photo: Matt Miller
Match Day 2023 March 17, 2023
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
medicine.wustl.edu/education/traditions/match-day/
Photo: Matt Miller
Match Day 2023 March 17, 2023
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
medicine.wustl.edu/education/traditions/match-day/
Photo: Matt Miller
Match Day 2023 March 17, 2023
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
medicine.wustl.edu/education/traditions/match-day/
Photo: Matt Miller
2018 MD Plunge whitecoat.wustl.edu
Photo: Matt Miller
White Coat Ceremony 2022 Medical students in the Entering Class of 2022 receive their white coats and pledge the oath written by their class.
whitecoat.wustl.edu/2022
October 28, 2022
Matt Miller / Washington University School of Medicine
White Coat Ceremony 2022 Medical students in the Entering Class of 2022 receive their white coats and pledge the oath written by their class.
whitecoat.wustl.edu/2022
October 28, 2022
Matt Miller / Washington University School of Medicine
White Coat Ceremony 2022 Medical students in the Entering Class of 2022 receive their white coats and pledge the oath written by their class.
whitecoat.wustl.edu/2022
October 28, 2022
Matt Miller / Washington University School of Medicine
White Coat Ceremony 2022 Medical students in the Entering Class of 2022 receive their white coats and pledge the oath written by their class.
whitecoat.wustl.edu/2022
October 28, 2022
Matt Miller / Washington University School of Medicine
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