Welcome and White Coat Ceremony for the First-Year Students of the Medical Degree English Program

The Medical Degree English Program of the School of Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens officially welcomed its new first-year students in a ceremony marking the beginning of their academic journey in Medicine.

The event brought together students, faculty members and representatives of the University leadership for a memorable occasion celebrating the newest members of the NKUA academic community.

The ceremony opened with welcome addresses by Professor Sophia Papaioannou, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, International Relations and Extroversion; Professor Pagona Lagiou, Dean of the School of Health Sciences; Professor Nikolaos Arkadopoulos, Dean of the School of Medicine; and Professor Konstantinos Tsioufis, Director of the Medical Degree English Program and Vice-Dean of the School of Medicine.

At the heart of the event was the White Coat Ceremony, during which the first-year students received their white coats for the first time. This symbolic moment represents an important milestone in their medical education and the beginning of a journey defined by knowledge, responsibility, professionalism and commitment to patient care.

Coming from different countries and backgrounds, the students are united by their decision to pursue their medical education at NKUA. Over the coming years, lectures, laboratory sessions, clinical training and exposure to research will form an integral part of their education and gradually prepare them for their future roles as physicians.

The ceremony was further enriched by a musical performance by the Mixed Choir of the Department of Music Studies of NKUA and concluded with a group photograph of the first-year students, followed by a reception in the University Courtyard.

For the new students, putting on their white coats for the first time marked not only their official welcome to the School of Medicine, but also the beginning of an important new chapter in their academic and professional lives.

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens welcomes the new students of the Medical Degree English Program and wishes them every success as they embark on their journey in Medicine.