The Lincoln Memorial University-School of Medical Sciences (LMU-SMS) will host a White Coat Ceremony October 24 at the Knoxville Convention Center. The ceremony will honor students of the Class of 2026 Physician Assistant (PA) program at LMU-Knoxville.

The White Coat Ceremony is an important public demonstration of a student’s commitment to patient care and professionalism. Each student is presented and “robed” with his or her short white laboratory coat. The ceremony is a rite of passage signifying the student has demonstrated the qualities and abilities to provide competent care and can move on to the next phase of training.