WCM-Q medical students presented with first white coats
<p>Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) cohort of first-year medical students received their first white coats and stethoscopes at a ceremony celebrating the start of the medical curriculum.</p> <p>The White Coat Ceremony marked the culmination of a three-day orientation programme, during which the students learned about the four-year medical curriculum, met with faculty and peers,…
In Doha, Qatar, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) welcomed its first-year medical students with a White Coat Ceremony, signifying the beginning of their medical curriculum. This year, 55 students were inducted, 22 of whom are Qatari nationals. The ceremony, presided over by Dean Dr. Javaid Sheikh and featuring a keynote speech by Dr. Ahmed Al-Qahtani, a former student and now a specialist at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), marked a significant milestone in their academic journey.
The White Coat Ceremony, officially known as the Opening Exercises Ceremony, is a crucial rite of passage for students transitioning from pre-medical studies to the medical curriculum. Dr. Thurayya Arayssi, vice dean for academic and curricular affairs, Dr. Mai Mahmoud, associate professor of teaching in medicine, Dr. Abdelkareem Alhyari, program lead for clinical attachment and elective office at HMC, and Dr. Ali Hallal, assistant dean for clinical learning, presented the students with their stethoscopes and white coats.
Dr. Al-Qahtani's speech emphasized the importance of humility, discipline, and dedication in the medical profession. He stressed that trust, the cornerstone of the medical profession, is sacred and must be guarded with integrity. The students also underwent a separate orientation program focused on academic expectations, time management, student health and wellness, and a reading project.
This comprehensive program, along with the six-year integrated medical program, prepares students for the prestigious Cornell University MD degree.
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