The White Coat Ceremony is a time-honoured tradition which celebrates the commencement of MD students' training to become physicians. The ceremony includes cloaking students into their first white coats, and reading the Oath of Commitment. Students attend from both the Regina and Saskatoon campuses.
Details for 2026 (MD Class of 2030)
Date: Saturday, October 3
Location: TCU Place, 35 22nd St E, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 0C8
Student Brunch (students only): 11am
Ceremony: 1-3pm
Class: MD Class of 2030
Ceremony Program
- Elder Greeting
- Greetings from the College of Medicine
- Greetings from the Government
- Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan Address
- Keynote Address
- Cloaking Ceremony
- Reading of the Oath of Commitment
- Closing Remarks
There were be a class photo immediatly after the program.
Oath of Commitment
As I train to become a physician at the University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine, I pledge the following:
I promise to earn the trust and respect of my teachers and to return them in kind, for only through mutual trust and respect can we learn the skills required of a physician.
I will adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity and professionalism as specified by the college, such that my conduct upholds and reflects the high calling of my profession.
I will endeavour to care for my health and well-being throughout my studies and career; I will seek support when needed and support the wellness of my community.
I will respect and value interprofessional learning and team-based care; I will listen and learn from others’ perspectives and experiences to develop the skills for integrated care.
I will promote health equity for all individuals, families and communities.
I will practice kindness and humility for my responsibility as a future physician is first and foremost to serve the people of my community.
I will maintain self-awareness and practice self-reflection in my interactions with others.
I will accept responsibility for those medical duties that I feel prepared for; I will hold back when I am not prepared; and I will seek the experience that I need to prepare myself.
I will preserve the dignity, the humanity and the privacy of all my patients, and through my openness and kindness I will seek to earn their trust in turn.
I will treat my patients and my colleagues as my fellow beings and never discriminate against them for their differences; and I will ask that they do the same for me.
I will value the knowledge, and the wisdom of those who have preceded me; I will add to this legacy through my own scholarship what I am able, and I will pass it on to those who come after me.
As my skills and my knowledge grow so too will my awareness of my limitations and my errors; I will strive to recognize and understand my weaknesses;
And I promise never to put an end to my learning that I might improve myself every day of my practice, in all the years to come.
Sponsors
- Saskatchewan Medical Association
- Alumni and Community Program
Frequently Asked Questions
First-year students are welcome to invite loved ones to the event. There is a cap of 10 guests; however, if space permits, more can be invited. The Communication and Event Coordinator will provide guest number information closer to the event.
Otherwise, this event is not open to the public.
Yes, tickets to attend the ceremony are free for students and their loved ones.
The pre-ceremony brunch is reserved for students and guest speakers. Students will be contacted ahead of time to submit dietary requirements.
There will be an information session prior to the White Coat Ceremony each year. General expectations are listed below:
- Dress code is semi-formal.
- Students are welcome to wear ceremonial clothing and regalia if they so wish.
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to brunch to allow for check-in.
- There will be no time for socializing with invited loved ones between brunch and the ceremony due to orientation to the ceremony.
- Students are asked to gather immeditaly after the program for the class photo before greeting loved ones.
Yes, students are encouraged to submit any accessibility requests they might have for themselves or loved ones. The Communication and Event Coordinator will send out a call for requests prior to the ceremony.
There is no provided transportation. Students are asked to organize their transportation needs prior to the ceremony.
Contact
Communication and Event Coordinator, UGME, College of Medicine
Email: wren.mynhardt@usask.ca
Phone: (306) 966-6439