White Coat Ceremony
The first steps to your MD
The white coat ceremony is a special event that welcomes incoming medical students into the study of medicine and emphasizes the importance of compassionate care, scientific aptitude and ethical behavior, both in medical school and in your chosen profession. This ceremony is an important rite-of-passage that marks the transformation of a new cohort of RUSM students entering as doctors-in-training.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Roohi Jeelani
Roohi Jeelani, MD, FACOG, is a double board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist (REI). A graduate of Ross University School of Medicine, she completed both her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Wayne State University – Detroit Medical Center.
During her medical training, Dr. Jeelani received numerous awards in the areas of fetal medicine and reproductive medicine. In addition, she has authored a variety of publications and book chapters in well-known journals highlighting cutting-edge REI advancement and has presented at national/international conferences and symposiums focused on advancements in women’s health.
Dr. Jeelani is an active member of many medical associations. A highly-skilled reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist focusing on all areas of reproductive health, Dr. Jeelani has a special interest in oncofertility, toxins’ impact on reproductive function, chemotherapy, and oocyte cryopreservation.
Get Social
Be sure to use the hashtag #RUSMWhiteCoat on your social media celebrations, encourage family and friends to watch the ceremony virtually with a social media invitation and decorate your social posts and stories with White Coat Ceremony social media stickers.
Social Media Stickers – Use keyword “rusmwhitecoat” in the sticker search bar to view and use stickers on social media posts and stories.
Frequently Asked Questions
White Coat Ordering
Please see the size chart below:
| Type | Measurement | Small | Medium | Large | Extra Large | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | Chest Size | 36"-38" | 40"-42" | 44"-46" | 48"-50" | 52"-54" |
| Women's | Size | 6-8 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18-20 | 22-24 |
| Bust | 33 ½"-35" | 35 ½"-37 ½" | 38"-40 ½" | 41 ½"-44 ½" | 45 ½"-48 ½" | |
| Waist | 25 ½" - 27" | 27 ½"-29 ½" | 30"-32 ½" | 33"-36 ½" | 37"-40 ½" | |
| Hip | 35"-36 ½" | 37"-39" | 39 ½"-42" | 42 ½"-46" | 46 ½"-50" |
White Coats will be distributed to students attending in-person during New Student Orientation by the Student Affairs team. You will be able to view the different White Coat sizes and types and select the best White Coat size and type for you.
Yes, you may embroider your name on your White Coat. Click here to access guidelines.
Ceremony
If you missed the deadline to register for the White Coat Ceremony, an extension unfortunately cannot be offered. Please email events@rossu.edu for with your name listed as you would like it announced and the phonetic spelling of your name for our name callers.
We recommend students wear business professional attire. Suit jackets are not required. All students will also be required to wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth for the duration of the event.
The in-person White Coat Ceremony will take place on the RUSM Barbados Campus in classroom 2.
Students will be seated in alphabetical order by last name.
Students who attend in person will be live on camera during the ceremony. Family and friends will be able to hear your name called and see you walk across the stage.
An online PDF version of the White Coat program will be emailed to all registrants. You will be able to share the link to the program with your family and friends.
Click here to view a copy of the Modified Oath of Geneva.
Please bring your White Coat and student ID card.
