White Coat Ceremony Attire

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I know our clothes during the white coat ceremony are supposed to be formal. But what do girls normally wear? Do all of them wear black dresses? Would a white dress be ok?

Thanks. 🙂
 
Considering LECOM has a dress code, I just wore what I wore every other day to class, which was a pair of dress pants and a sweater (our white coat ceremony was in January, so none of the girls felt like wearing a dress and pantyhose on an Erie winter day). But I'm sure any dress you would want to wear would be fine.
 
An all black dress or an all white dress would look strange to me underneath your white coat, but I'm certainly not a fashion expert. You should wear whatever you think is appropriate to wear while seeing patients. Many girls wear pants suits, many also wear dresses or skirts. Cocktail dresses or a dress that you would wear to your prom does not seem appropriate to me, but I have had some classmates who have worn similar things during their clinical rotations, so I don't know. The white coat ceremony is for you, your classmates, and your family members. Don't worry about offending anybody based on what you wear.
 
The attire varies from school to school (and climate plays a role). Why don't you check with student services at your school, I'm sure they can clue you in. Wear something comfortable, as these things can get lengthy! Congrats and enjoy the day!
 
maybemed2013 said:
Did not want to start a new thread so I just bump this one.

Do you think I could wear this to my white coat ceremony????

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/...4914&CategoryID=157&LinkType=&swatchColor=Jet Black#fn=PANT_STYLE%3DJumpsuit%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D59


I will also wear gold pumps and gold jewelry to dress it up.
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I would say no, at least not in my opinion. Also, some schools will tell you what you have to wear (a week before the ceremony, mine said we had to wear black or grey bottoms with a white top)
 
DrQuinn said:
I wore a thong and not much else.

Q, DO
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So I take it you're a fan of the ever so fashionable red, fur-lined jockstrap, matching high-top red Chuck Taylors, helmet and flak jacket ensemble, with the KBAR combat knife affixed to your flak jacket? Guaranteed to make a lasting impression, especially if you're holding a six pack by the empty plastic ring with an open beer in your hand.....;->
 
Sorry, vote no as well. If it's not something you would wear on rotations or to a residency interview, then you probably shouldn't wear it. At mine, most girls either wore slacks or dresses. Guys wore ties, but no suits.
 
I'd love to show up to the white coat ceremony in one of these:
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Seriously though, I am not big on tradition and wish I could skip the ceremony anyway.
 
Mad Jack said:
I'd love to show up to the white coat ceremony in one of these:
New-Suit-Lycra-Spandex-Zentai-Spiderman-Hero-Catsuit-Costumes-Red-Dark-Blue.jpg

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Seriously though, I am not big on tradition and wish I could skip the ceremony anyway.
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I felt this way about high school (I don't like to celebrate mediocrity), but getting into med school is a big deal. A tiny portion of the world would even be capable of it. Worth sticking it out. Besides I actually really enjoyed our WC ceremony.
 
abolt18 said:
I felt this way about high school (I don't like to celebrate mediocrity), but getting into med school is a big deal. A tiny portion of the world would even be capable of it. Worth sticking it out. Besides I actually really enjoyed our WC ceremony.
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I'll gladly celebrate when I am graduating and have actually completed something great, but I feel like celebrating the start of med school is just a silly tradition. Same way I feel about groundbreaking versus ribbon cutting ceremonies- I don't give a damn that you put your shovel in the ground, call me when you've actually built something!
 
Mad Jack said:
I'll gladly celebrate when I am graduating and have actually completed something great, but I feel like celebrating the start of med school is just a silly tradition. Same way I feel about groundbreaking versus ribbon cutting ceremonies- I don't give a damn that you put your shovel in the ground, call me when you've actually built something!
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Fair enough!
 
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