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RVUCOM Welcomes Class of 2015 (Continued)
not so serious) questions, play icebreaker games with their new
classmates, or just relax and get to know one another. Lunch, sponsored
by Colorado ACOFP, provided more time to spend with the
mentor groups. The day ended with a White Coat Ceremony rehearsal
and a lot of good information about the Rocky Vista Health
Center and student health insurance.
Thursday was a special day, as students were invited to bring their
supporters – spouses, partners, parents and friends – to campus
so that they could see first-hand what the next four years would
entail for their student. The student and their guests attended sessions
such as an introduction to RVUCOM’s honors tracks and their
first case presentation, led by Acting President Bruce Dubin, D.O.
Lunch was sponsored by the U.S. Navy, and was followed by tours
for the guests. After lunch,
Dr. Told provided a session
on the “History of Osteopathic
Medicine”. Dr. Laura
Mohr then spoke to the
families (and students who
have families) about how
they can best support their
students and themselves.
She was joined by a panel
of current student spouses
and partners, who spoke
about their own challenges
and successes, and shared
advice on how to maintain
healthy relationships while
in school. Thursday ended
with a social at LoDo’s,
OMS-I students Anna Hosig, Adrienne Hoyt Austin and
Jill Inagaki take the Osteopathic Oath at the White Coat
Ceremony
sponsored by RVU’s Internal
Medicine and Family
Practice clubs.
A new quirk to this year’s Orientation week was that it ended with
the first day of class on Friday. This allowed the new student doctors
to truly jump right into their education, while their enthusiasm was
at its peak and while everything they had learned was fresh in their
minds.
The culmination of Orientation was the White Coat Ceremony on
Saturday, July 30, held at the Colorado Heights University Theater.
Upper class RVUCOM students started off the ceremony with a
non-denominational blessing, a beautiful rendition of the national
anthem, and a color guard of military students. The guests and student
doctors were welcomed by the RVU Board of Trustees, CSOM,
Student Government President, and of course Dr. Dubin. Dr. Roy
Martin, a renowned medical ethicist from Texas, delivered an in-
spirational keynote address. The highlight of the ceremony arrived
when each member of the Class of 2015 introduced themselves then
proceeded to the center of the stage where they received their white
coat from one of the RVUCOM Deans. The ceremony concluded
with all students standing and reciting the Osteopathic Oath. After
the ceremony, a small reception was held to encourage people to
talk and meet one another’s families.
The week was full and a bit exhausting, but in the end, the newest
additions to the RVUCOM family got everything they needed from
it – information, challenge, encouragement, and a connection to the
RVU community!
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Juan Arhancet, OMS-I with family, following the White Coat Ceremony
Be sure to check out the Class of 2015 Profile
on Page 14 of the Vista View!
The RVUCOM Class of 2015