Pharmacy Students Honored at White Coat Ceremony

Editor's note: This article was written prior to University of the Sciences' merger with and into Saint Joseph's University and does not reflect the current, combined institution. References to programs, offices, colleges, employees, etc., may be historical information.

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy hosted its annual White Coat Ceremony for pharmacy students on September 18, 2021in the Bobby Morgan Arena in USciences’ Athletic Recreation Center. 145 students participated in the ceremony, which marks their transition into the professional years of the PharmD program.

The White Coat Ceremony symbolizes each student’s dedication to the practice of pharmacy. Students receive their white coats, and recite the Oath of a Pharmacist in which they pledge their commitment to care, service, and professionalism.