White Coat Ceremony

I have been officially inducted into the medical profession via the White Coat Ceremony.

It felt so great to don the short white coat, walk across the stage to sign the student honour code, and recite the oath to publicly accept the respect and responsibility that comes with entering the medical profession. I was overwhelmed when I was reading the oath; I gave myself goosebumps from head to toe. Amazing. I think that it was so amazing for me because it felt so official - I have actually made it here and know with every fibre of my being that I want to be the best doctor I can be. The future seems so unknown and so exciting that I can hardly contain myself :)

I spent the entire day with my parents who drove all 11 hours from home to see me. They are absolutely the best! I couldn't ask for a greater support system. They have been nothing short of perfect! I definitely don't deserve such great parents. Both Mum and Dad are my best friends and saying good bye today was one of the hardest things I have ever done. Just knowing that I won't be able to see them for three whole months seems like an eternity. But, almost every other physician had to, at one point, leave home. It is a natural process and it is what the Lord wants me to do to be able to follow my dreams. With hard work, determination, and His help, I know that medical school is going to be an amazing educational experience and am looking forward to what the future holds.