Love, appreciation in the air at College of Medicine Commencement
By Bob Thomas FSU College of Medicine
Families were front-and-center May 17, both inside and outside Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, as the Florida State University College of Medicine celebrated by sending 113 new physicians out into world. It also welcomed eight new members to the incoming medical school class of 2029 with the graduation of the Bridge to Clinical Medicine master’ s degree class. belief that you identify with our mission and will go out into the world, no matter your specialty, and be responsive to community needs … providing competent and compassionate care for your patients. Your lives will be enriched as you improve the lives of others.”
Following the 21st commencement ceremony, the College of Medicine now counts 2,069 alumni physicians caring for patients throughout Florida and the nation. Twelve of those newly-minted physicians are among the 222 graduates of the Bridge pathway program, precisely following the legislation that created the school, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
“ If there are four words within the mission statement of this medical school that sum up what the FSU College of Medicine stands for, they are these: Responsive to community needs,” College of Medicine Dean Dr. Alma Littles said in her opening address.
“ That’ s what brought so many of us to this school. It’ s what brought many of you here as students. It’ s what guided our decisions during the admission process: our
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