Spring 2024 Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine White Coat Ceremony [Video]

On June 1st, ACM NWHSU celebrated an important milestone in their education: receiving their white coats.

The white coat ceremony is a marker of the shift into clinical practice. At the midpoint of the educational journey, it gives students a moment to reflect on how far they’ve come. And of course, it is a moment to celebrate what is up next. Going forward, these students will work in De Rusha Clinic, treating real patients for the first time.

At the acupuncture and Chinese medicine ceremony, speaker and NWHSU alum Dr. Kailee Carlson spoke about the meaning of the white coat as well. “I urge you to reflect on the profound significance of the white coat you now wear. It symbolizes not only your commitment to excellence but also your pledge to uphold the highest standards of ethics and integrity in your practice.

“It is a symbol of trust—a trust bestowed upon you by your future patients, who will look to you in their moments of vulnerability, seeking solace and relief from ailments they may have thought incurable or something they just had to live with for the rest of their life.”

Congratulations, students!