The Lincoln Memorial University-School of Medical Science (LMU-SMS) will be hosting a White Coat Ceremony July 12 at Tex Turner Arena on the main campus in Harrogate. The ceremony features students of the Class of 2026 Harrogate Physician Assistant (PA) program.

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.