White Coat Ceremony
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 9am AST
Venue: Patrick F. Adams Hall
A Proud Moment in Your Life
“My wish for you is that you may all feel as I do after a lifetime—that the profession you’ve chosen is the best profession in the world.”
Aleen Cust, First Female Veterinarian Who Graduated in 1897.
Capturing the Moment
Here, we will capture some of these moments of celebration—on social media, with photos, through stories. Show us how you are celebrating this important milestone by including the hashtag #SGUWCC on your posts. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces here at SGU!
Proud SGU Family and Friends
We thank all the family and friends who are supporting each student on their journey toward fulfilling their dream. At SGU, we recognize the importance that parents and guardians play in a student’s life and we want to know more about you. We invite you to join our SGU Parents Group to assist parents of future SGU students, current students, and graduates.
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Share your exciting news using one of our White Coat Ceremony signs and we’ll share your posts on social media and on this page. Be sure to use the hashtag #SGUWCC.
Print it, fill it, and post it.
#SGUWCC
The best way to take part in the celebration is through using our hashtag—#SGUWCC.
Simply add it to your post. It will automatically appear on this page, and by clicking on it on any social media channel, you and your classmates will see the excitement that’s going on around you.
What does a typical day looks like for a student on a surgery rotation? How do clinical students participate in actual operations?
Meet the chair of SGU`s Department of Surgery, James Rucinski, MD, FACS, FACEP, who nurtures talent and growth of SGU clinical students at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
A gifted physician who is equally passionate about teaching, Dr. Rucinski shares more about his role, his goals for clinical education, and advising for incoming and current clinical students. Link in bio!
🥼🐾 Meet Dr. Kerri Nigito, a proud SGU alumna, who’s main goal is to support student success and inspire future veterinarians.
As an assistant professor and the assistant dean of student affairs in the School of Veterinary Medicine, she encourages students to have an open mind and to look out for each other.
Photo of the Week: "It was not easy to get to this point at all, but it was truly 100% worth it because there’s no better feeling👩🏻⚕️🩺😍 The hard work began a long time ago, but this makes the end seem closer than it ever has before🥹😍❤️❤️" -Ellie Banaie, SOM term 1
Amazing. Surreal. A dream come true! ✨
Catch a recap of the Fall 2025 White Coat Ceremonies for the School of Medicine! How does it feel to be officially on your journey to become a doctor? 🥼
"It was rewarding to see our community of students fully engaged in learning, networking, and exploring the future of global surgery.”
SGU recently hosted the InciSioN Global Surgery Symposium (IGSS) 2025 (@igss_incision @incisiongnd). The three-day conference brought participants together to exchange ideas, build skills, and collaborate on solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in surgical care with a mix of workshops, keynote lectures, and panel discussions covering topics such as hurricane triage, innovations in surgery, digital advocacy, career development, and residency preparation.
Read a recap of the event at the link in our bio and tell us in the comments: what was your biggest takeaway from the event?
Different path, same purpose—caring for children! Meet nursing student @_samm.yahh and hear more about her journey from aspiring teacher to pediatric nurse ✨
🫶 What does it mean to you to give back? This week`s Photo of the Week comes from @ifmsa.gnd, who recently hosted the "One Health, One Medicine" clinic, where med and vet students came together to care for the people and animals of Grenada! 🇬🇩
"Forever grateful to every single volunteer who made this possible – we truly couldn’t have done it without you 💙 Thank you for being the heartbeat of this mission and for showing up with so much passion and love. And to Grenada, our second home – thank you for welcoming us, teaching us, and letting us grow alongside your community. 🏝🤍"
🥼 Check out highlights in photos of the Fall 2025 SGU/Northumbria White Coat Ceremony for the School of Medicine, and tag your #SGUNUWCC squad! Find the full album on our Facebook page.
👀 Future vets: tag your #SGUWCC squad in the comments! Find the full album from the Fall 2025 School of Veterinary Medicine White Coat Ceremony on our Facebook page. 🥼
The future of medicine is here! 🥼
Tune in LIVE as our School of Medicine students don their white coats for the very first time. Watch on sgu.edu, and StGeorgesU on Facebook and YouTube.
Saturday, September 27
9am AST- Blackwell, Curie, and Fleming
12:00pm AST- Galen, Hippocrates, and McIndoe
3:00pm AST- Metrodora and Peabody
Share your celebrations with us by tagging @stgeorgesu and #SGUWCC!
When did you know you wanted to be a veterinarian? For term 4 student Gabriel, it was when he completed a 13-hour shift at his local clinic, and was hungry for more!
Learn more about his career goals, his roles as a Class Coordinator and PAWS facilitator, advice for fellow students, and more!
✨A moment you’ll never forget!🥼
Relive the pride, joy, and excitement of the Fall 2025 White Coat Ceremony for the School of Veterinary Medicine, and tell us: how did you feel when you were finally coated and officially welcomed to the profession?
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