Credentials on student white coat?

[ATCtoDO]

Hi everyone,

I'll be starting medical school in July and I have a few questions about how my name should be represented on my white coat. Firstly, I am a certified athletic trainer, obviously with the credential "ATC". Would this be acceptable to put on my white coat considering it is a healthcare-related credential (if you aren't aware of what athletic trainers are, please research before assuming I am talking about personal training)? also, I will be finishing my masters in biomedical sciences come May. Would this also be acceptable to put after my name? Would putting both of these make me look like a huge tool? I'm very passionate about my ATC credential since my area of interest is sports medicine/ortho.

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[67552931811]

Yes, massive tool. So, don’t be a tool. You’re going to be a doctor not a np bsn rn lol bbq wtf yolo.

 

[Cornfed101]

You should also make sure people refer to you as "Master" ATC16

 

[sab3156]

Lol

 

[deleted480308]

Your atc credential means nothing in this context, leave it behind

 

[ATCtoDO]

Your atc credential means nothing in this context, leave it behind

Thank you for giving me a real response. Appreciate it

 

[Tiran145]

Thank you for giving me a real response. Appreciate it

Most student white coats don’t even have anything on them. Not even your name. You have a name badge and card if people want to know your credentials

 

[slowthai]

Credentials...to do what, sit around and hit a spacebar?

Please, ATC. I am the self-proclaimed forum jester, please don't take offense