ontariostudent Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 So it seems from previous posts that U of T doesn't have a "white coat ceremony" like other schools have. Does that mean they also don't give their students U of T white coats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drduiib Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 It's true that there's no white coat ceremony, but you will get a full length white lab coat from your parent hospital for ASCM. You will also have the chance to purchase a U of T lab coat for dissection labs. Rather than a white coat ceremony, we did an swearing-of-the-oath (not quite Hippocratic) at the Dean's breakfast during O-Week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariostudent Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Thanks for the response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 In clerkship you'll be able to get a lab coat from whatever hospital you're assigned to for the rotation. Relax, of all things there are to worry about in medical school, acquiring lab coats is not one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontophd Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Sorry to dredge up a dead thread, but just found this article today and thought it was interesting (and thought others might find it interesting too): "Why Do Doctors Wear White Coats?" http://www.slate.com/id/2220925/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microbiodude Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 That is quite interesting, I forgot to consider that the coat could have a psychological effect and allow patients to feel more comfortable and instill a sense of trust. I always saw it as a garment that was great at capturing germs and transferring them from ward to ward (same reason why lab coats are not allowed to leave your lab). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champion_forever Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 So it seems from previous posts that U of T doesn't have a "white coat ceremony" like other schools have. Does that mean they also don't give their students U of T white coats? anyone can get one for $15 I believe from the med store in medsci. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethToronto Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 The OWeek group will also be selling white coats. You need them for anatomy. The white coats you wear in the wards will be available from the hospital that you are assigned to. Straightforward stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bava Samyuka Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 whether med students can get their white coat in orientation week? What things we will get in orientation week? Even if there is no white coat ceremony can a u of t student get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#YOLO Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conditional knockout Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 LOL it’s actually cute that you’re preparing for o-week from now, I don’t blame you. For o-week we placed an order for dissection kits, lab coat for anatomy, UofT medicine swag such as sweaters and joggers, the famous CMA backpack of the year, Some clinical skills stuff, a stethoscope, and you also get some merchandise from all the major banks... edit: it’s optional though. For Example, I did not order my stethoscope from here, but got it from Amazon on prime day for cheaper, Because o-week only has the cardiology one, where as I wanted the cheaper classic one On 12/22/2020 at 7:05 AM, Bava Samyuka said: whether med students can get their white coat in orientation week? What things we will get in orientation week? Even if there is no white coat ceremony can a u of t student get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungdoc Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Medical students do not typically wear white coats at UofT aside from anatomy labs. Not even on clinical services (in fact, residents rarely wear white coats other than a few surgical specialties) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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