White Coat Ceremony 2024

1150, E-Wing Health Sciences Building

By Jason Belhumeur

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024 1:00 pm
1150, E-Wing Health Sciences Building
Reception in E-Wing Atrium

 

CLASS OF 2028 PROGRAM

Master of Ceremonies
Dr. Charity Evans, Associate Dean, Academic

Opening Message
Elder Roland Duquette

Greetings from the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
Dr. Jane Alcorn, Professor and Dean

Greetings from the University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Jerome Cranston, Vice-Provost Students and Learning

Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals Code of Ethics
Jeana Wendel, Registrar, Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals

Keynote Address
Kaitlyn Tress, BSP 2018

PRESENTATION OF WHITE COATS

Dr. Jane Alcorn, Professor and Dean, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition

Tania Schroeder, President, Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals

Steven Kary, Director of Professional Practice, Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan

Kaitlyn Tress, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (SK Branch)

Tapanga Brooks, Pharmacy Co-President, SPNSS

Reid Nyhof, Senior Stick

Hannah Bouvier, CAPSI Senior

Jeana Wendel, Registrar, Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals

Recitation of Pledge of Professionalism
Tapanga Brooks, Pharmacy Co-President, SPNSS

 

The White Coat Ceremony is a symbolic event held for our Pharmacy students. The White Coat ceremony marks the beginning of the student’s professional pharmacy education, and emphasizes their commitment to professionalism, ethics, and patient care.

  1. Purpose: The White Coat Ceremony serves several purposes:

    • To instill a sense of responsibility and professionalism in students.
    • To highlight the importance of patient care and ethical practice.
    • To symbolize the beginning of the student’s professional pharmacy education
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  2. Attire: During the ceremony, students are presented with a white coat, which is a symbol of professionalism, compassion, and service. 

  3. Oath or Pledge: Students recite an oath or pledge, which often includes commitments to patient care, ethical practice, and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.

  4. Guest Speakers: Experienced professionals in the field, who share their insights and experiences with the students.

  5. Family and Friends: Students' family and friends are invited to witness the ceremony, as their support is seen as an integral part of the students' journey.

In Pharmacy, the White Coat Ceremony is particularly significant because it signifies the beginning of the student’s professional pharmacy education. This ceremony helps instill in students the values and ethics essential for their future careers as healthcare professionals. It is a way to emphasize that their role is not just about dispensing medications or providing guidance but also about caring for patients' well-being and health.