2008 White Coat

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2008

Contact:: Stacey H. Nickens
615.775.8601: snickens@mmc.edu

MEDIA ADVISORY

Meharry Medical College White Coat Ceremony: Friday, September 26, 2008

WHAT: White Coat Ceremony to Recognize First Year Students into the Health Care Profession

WHO:

First Year Students of Meharry Medical College Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Graduate Studies and Research

WHEN:

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

School of Dentistry

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

School of Medicine

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

School of Graduate Studies and Research

WHERE:

Compton-Nelson Auditorium
S. S. Kresge Learning Resources Center
1800 block of Albion Street
Between 21st Avenue North and Dr. D.B. Todd, Jr. Boulevard
Parking is available in the Albion Street Garage, located directly east of the S. S. Kresge Learning Resources Center.

About Meharry Medical College

Meharry Medical College is the nation’s largest private, independent historically black academic health center dedicated solely to educating minority and other health professionals. The College is particularly well known for its uniquely nurturing, highly effective educational programs; emerging preeminence in health disparities research; culturally sensitive, evidence-based health services; and significant contribution to the diversity of the nation’s health professions workforce. Black Issues in Higher Education’s ranking of institutions annually lists Meharry as a leading national educator of African Americans with M.D. and D.D.S. degrees, and Ph.D. degrees in the biomedical sciences.