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NUNM students getting ready at center stage for their white coat ceremony with white coats in hand

White Coat Ceremony – Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine

At the National University of Natural Medicine, the White Coat Ceremony marks a pivotal moment in your journey to becoming a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.

As you prepare to embark on your clinical education, it’s time to receive your white coat! In this formal convocation, each student is individually called up to don a white coat. This special event is a celebration where friends and family gather to honor this significant milestone in your medical career.

2024 White Coat Ceremony

All new ND students and their guests are invited to the 2024 White Coat Ceremony at NUNM:

Friday, September 13
4 – 5 PM
Academic Building: Mitchell Hall (Room 310)

Download the Event Program

For a list of new ND students and speakers, download our program.

Photo Gallery

Current NUNM community members are invited to view and download photos from the ceremony. (Requires a nunm.edu login.)

Watch the Ceremony

Couldn’t make it to the NUNM campus to attend the ceremony? Watch it online:

Featured Speaker

Stacy Rempel

Stacy Rempel honors tradition, journey of naturopathic doctors

Third-year ND student featured as speaker for annual White Coat Ceremony.

History

The White Coat Ceremony was established in 1993 by Dr. Arthur Gold at Columbia University as a way to signify to students the importance of compassionate care in their work with patients. NUNM adopted this ceremony in 2013. We invite students to join us as we mark this important rite of passage in their journey to becoming exceptional naturopathic physicians.

Questions

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