White Coat Ceremony

PharmD students at White Coat Ceremony 2023.

White Coat Ceremony

The annual White Coat Ceremony symbolizes passage into the initial stages of the profession of pharmacy practice and represents a contract for excellence in providing compassionate patient care.

2025 White Coat Ceremony

Thursday, August 21, 2025
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts Main Stage, University at Buffalo North Campus

Learn more about our 2025 White Coat Ceremony

The ceremony highlights the importance of scientific scholarship and emphasizes the highest principles of moral, ethical and legal conduct. UB PharmD students taking part in this tradition are welcomed to begin study among the ranks of pharmacy professionals.

During the Calling of the Class, each student is called to the stage and are welcomed into the profession after reciting the Oath of a Pharmacist. 

For more information, contact Jennifer Rosenberg, PhD, Associate Dean for Student Success and Engagement.

Past White Coat Ceremonies