White Coat ceremony set for July 24

The Health Science Center will welcome 200 incoming Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) students and 70 incoming Physician Assistant Studies students into the medical profession at the annual White Coat Ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, at the Will Rogers Auditorium, 3401 West Lancaster.

Students will receive white coats symbolizing their careers in medicine. This event encourages a psychological contract for professionalism and empathy and the incoming students will take an oath acknowledging their responsibilities and willingness to assume the obligations of their new professions.

Janice Knebl, DO, professor of Internal Medicine, will present the keynote address. The Honorable J.D. Johnson, Tarrant County Commissioner, will receive the TCOM Founders’ Medal. Robert Lansford, senior trust advisor for private client services at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, will receive the Mary E. Luibel Distinguished Service Award.

For more information on the White Coat Ceremony, contact the Student Development Office at 817-735-2775.

Recent News

SteadFAST Academic Journal
  • Research
|Mar 26, 2025

UNTHSC launches SteadFAST academic journal

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s physician assistant studies program has launched SteadFAST, an academic journal dedicated to exclusively publishing articles written by students. It is the first such journal in Texas and one of the few in the nation. The i...
Processed 70f6dbfb 4950 4dc5 B479 5d64110840c9
  • Community
|Mar 25, 2025

Third year student represents COP at ASHP Midyear

Attending the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in New Orleans was a milestone moment in Mariana Lopez's journey toward becoming a pharmacist. The experience not only provided invaluable learning opportunities but also allowed her to connect with peers and professionals from across the country. As a...
woman adjusts a prosthetic leg.
  • Research
|Mar 25, 2025

UNTHSC awarded NIH grant to address ethical gaps in prosthetic technology

A $426,000 federal grant recently awarded to The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth will fund a groundbreaking study on the bioethical challenges surrounding bionic and robotic prostheses. The grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow Graci Finco, a UNTHSC a...
Screenshot
  • Community
|Mar 24, 2025

College of Pharmacy professor receives Woman Pharmacist of the Year Award

Receiving the Woman Pharmacist of the Year award in 2024 from the Pharmacist Moms Group is a remarkable achievement. For one dedicated leader in the field, it represents years of passion for academia, advocacy for advancing women in pharmacy and a drive to make a meaningful impact on the profession....