With wide smiles and flowers in hand, four M. D. Class of 2029 members pose in front of the Westcott Fountain at the conclusion of the Aug. 8 White Coat Ceremony.
M. D. Class of 2029 receives white coats before packed crowd, Gold Humanism inductees
By Bob Thomas FSU College of Medicine
Offset by a bright red shirt, Malik Richardson’ s crisp, medical white coat and beaming smile stood out in a sea of FSU College of Medicine classmates, families and friends who gathered around the Westcott Fountain on Aug. 8 in celebration of the White Coat Ceremony.
Asked to describe the meaning and emotions of the evening – a celebration of the successful completion of the first semester of medical school and the ceremonial entry into the profession of medicine – he didn’ t hesitate.
“ It feels amazing,” said Richardson, who was selected by his classmates as the M. D. Class of 2029 president.“ As the president, my responsibility here is service, so I serve all my classmates and, in the future, God willing, as a physician, I will serve my patients as well.
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