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Medical student White Coat Ceremonies in Turkey

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Various Turkish universities held White Coat Ceremonies for medical students to mark the beginning of their professional journeys. At İnönü University, Dean Prof. Dr. Mehmet Aslan stated that the white coat symbolizes the “responsibility to protect human health and alleviate suffering.” The ceremony, held at the Turgut Özal Congress and Culture Center, included remarks from Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Özer regarding the commitment of faculty to guide students toward becoming ethical physicians. Similarly, Manisa Celal Bayar University conducted a ceremony at the Süleyman Demirel Culture Center. Dean Prof. Dr. Asım Aslan noted that medical training requires developing “scientific thinking, research skills, and commitment to ethical values,” while Rector Prof. Dr. Rana Kibar emphasized that the profession demands “high responsibility, patience, and human-centered service.” Girne University also held a ceremony for the 2026–2027 Academic Year at the Prof. Dr. İlkay Salihoğlu Cumhuriyet Hall. During the event, Rector Prof. Dr. İlkay Salihoğlu and Vice Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Prof. Dr. Rüveyde Bundak delivered remarks. Prof. Dr. Salihoğlu noted that the university aims to train physicians who are “scientifically equipped, ethically committed, and respectful of human life.” More recently, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University held a ceremony for 135 students at the Şehit Ömer Halisdemir Congress and Culture Center. Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Uslu stated the white coat symbolizes “conscience, responsibility, and respect for human life.” At Bursa Uludağ University, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Cafer Çiftçi emphasized that the “human element must remain at the center of medicine,” while Dean Prof. Dr. Funda Coşkun noted that a physician is defined by “character and a human-centered approach.”

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