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Group photo from White Coat celebration

White Coat Ceremony

The event features the presentation of traditional white coats, long the symbol of physicians and scientists, to first-year medical students.

Class of 2029 White Coat Ceremony

Friday, August 8, 2025
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
12 N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Doors Open at 12:30 pm

We look forward to welcoming the University of Maryland School of Medicine Class of 2029 and their families and friends at this momentous occasion!

Please note that tickets are required for this event. We ask that families and friends reach out to students for details about registration, tickets, and requesting special accommodations.

For those unable to attend in person, this event will be livestreamed here starting at 1:30 pm on Friday, August 8. 

Parking will be available at the Baltimore Grand Garage (5 N. Paca St.), next to the Hippodrome. Carpooling is encouraged. This is a UMB Garage. Hourly parking rates will apply. This garage takes credit/debit cards only. There is no direct elevator access from the garage to the venue. It is suggested that those with mobility challenges are dropped off with a companion at the venue entrance. The entrance for families/friends will be at the corner of W. Baltimore St and N. Eutaw St. From the Baltimore Grand Garage, use the garage elevators on the Paca St side. Then, make a left out of the garage onto Paca St and a left on W. Baltimore Street. Details on accessing the student entrance will be sent directly to students.

View the Code of Honor here in the native languages spoken at the White Coat Ceremony. Thank you to our volunteer student readers!

The Class of 2029 was asked to tell us what the white coat means to them in 1 word. View the word cloud showing all of the ways it symbolizes meaning to them.