Tag: School of Medicine and Dentistry
August 2023 in photos
A look back at some moments in August you may have missed—and some images we couldn’t help but share.
A ceremonial start for new medical students
First-year medical students at the University’s School of Medicine and Dentistry were welcomed into the profession today, donning their white coats for the first time as they begin their journey to become doctors. “Receiving your white coat is truly a moment where one is welcomed into a family of those who have been privileged to heal. … Recognize that you are what the world needs,” fourth-year medical student Malayna Hocker told the audience, which included the new students and University faculty and staff. Get to know the Class of 2027.
Stephen Dewhurst appointed vice president for research
Stephen Dewhurst has been named the University’s vice president for research following a national search.
Students, alumni receive national awards for global study, teaching, and research
Highlights include the first Truman Scholar since 2004 and four Goldwater Scholars, an institutional record.
Meet—and celebrate—Rochester’s Class of 2023
The University of Rochester’s graduating class has made their mark over the years. Get inspired by their stories, accomplishments, and perspectives.
Medical students meet their match
Each year on Match Day, fourth-year medical students across the United States find out where they’ll be spending the next four years for their residencies. At the University of Rochester, tears of joy and cheers of celebration filled the room where the School of Medicine and Dentistry’s Class of 2023 discovered what the future holds. Among them was Indigo Gill, who matched with the University of California–San Francisco for family medicine, surrounded by loved ones, including her father, Saeeda Gill. Learn more about Match Day 2023 at Rochester.
The clothes make the medical students
Donning their new white coats, the members of the School of Medicine and Dentistry’s Class of 2026 officially embarked on their journey to becoming medical professionals during the Robert L. & Lillian H. Brent White Coat Ceremony.
Medical ‘Match Day’ celebration returns in person
For the first time since 2019, fourth-year medical students at the University of Rochester celebrated Match Day in person.
University of Rochester plans in-person, institution-wide commencement ceremony
A new ceremony on May 13 will kick off a weekend of events to celebrate the academic achievements of all members of the Class of 2022.
Former Medical Center faculty member to lead NIH
Past director of the Center for Oral Biology, will be acting director of the nation’s foremost medical research agency.