California University of Science and Medicine Welcomes 130 Students with White Coat Ceremony Milestone
19 Julio 2024 - 4:32PM
Business Wire
The MD class of 2028 took the Hippocratic
Oath and received their white coats, symbolizing entrance into the
medical profession
California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) today
celebrated the traditional White Coat Ceremony with 130 new medical
students, along with their families and friends. Ninety-eight
percent of new students are from California, with 31 percent are
from the Inland Empire region.
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CUSM welcomed 130 new medical students
during the White Coat Ceremony. The students join faculty to
celebrate after receiving their coats and reciting the Hippocratic
Oath. (Photo: Business Wire)
“While the White Coat ceremony is imbued with tradition, it is
also an active acceptance of the immense responsibilities that come
with being a physician,” said Paul Lyons, MD, CUSM President and
Dean. “The White Coat, along with the Hippocratic Oath, is a
commitment to the ethical practice of medicine and a commitment to
one’s patients and community.”
During the CUSM ceremony, each student was presented with their
white coat by Dr. Lyons, as well as Dr. Prem Reddy, CUSM’s Founder
and Chair of the Board, who is also the Founder, Chair and CEO of
Prime Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading health systems with
44 hospitals in 14 states.
“Medicine is an honor and a gift. This ceremony symbolizes the
great privilege you will have to improve the lives of patients and
families in profound ways,” said Dr. Reddy in his address to
students. “The white coat is a symbol of the responsibility you
hold and the trust that you will receive from those you serve.” The
MD Class of 2028 will spend the majority of their first two years
of medical school in the classroom and simulation training at the
Colton, Calif., campus. This will be followed by rotations and
clerkships in years three and four.
CUSM was founded in 2015 through a substantial contribution from
the Prime Healthcare Foundation and through a unique public-private
partnership with Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and the County
of San Bernardino. In 2018, CUSM welcomed its inaugural medical
class and currently has four medical doctor program classes
enrolled with 520 students. CUSM also offers a 10-month master’s in
biomedical sciences degree. Sixty students are accepted into the
program each academic year.
About California University of Science and Medicine
California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) is
dedicated to advancing the art and science of medicine through
medical education, research, and compassionate healthcare delivery
in an inclusive environment. The university provides medical
education and community resources designed to inspire, motivate,
and empower students to become excellent and caring physicians,
scientists, and leaders. CUSM is a not-for-profit health sciences
university established in 2015 through a private-public partnership
with Arrowhead Regional Medical Center as its teaching hospital,
the County of San Bernardino, the City of Colton, and Prime
Healthcare Foundation.
Learn more at www.cusm.edu.
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California University of Science and Medicine Cynthia Baker
(909) 966-4384 cynthia.baker@cusm.edu