Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine bestows white coats upon MD Class of 2021

SCRANTON — Incoming first-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) students received the first symbol of their new profession as Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (Geisinger Commonwealth) held its ninth annual White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2021 on Aug. 4.

Students recited an oath acknowledging their responsibilities as future physicians and their obligations to future patients. Then they were cloaked with the white coat – the mantle of the medical profession – by a member of Geisinger Commonwealth’s faculty. White coats are provided by The Stanley J. Dudrick, M.D., and Alan G. Goldstein Endowed Fund.

Abington area students who received white coats inclde:

Alexa Bolock, of Waverly

Joseph Brutico, of South Abington Township

Timothy Farrell, of Clarks Green

Cecilia Strauch, of Factoryville

Madison Strony, of Clarks Summit

Bolock

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Brutico

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Strony

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Strauch

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Farrell

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_ABJ-Farrell.jpgFarrell Submitted photo

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine welcomed 113 new MD students composing its Class of 2021.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_Whole_Class.jpgGeisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine welcomed 113 new MD students composing its Class of 2021. Submitted photo