The White Coat Ceremony is intended for first year students in medical, nursing and physician assistant programs. It is a rite of passage that usually takes place during orientation for the first semester and serves to welcome students into healthcare practice. This cohort of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science (A-BSN) in Nursing received their white coats in January - but instead of the white coat, the choice was a black fleece jacket that can be worn with scrubs. Read more