AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Third-year students at the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine marked a major milestone in their education as they received their white coats during the school’s annual White Coat Ceremony in Amarillo.
The ceremony recognizes students who are preparing to transition from classroom learning into clinical training, where they will begin working directly with veterinarians in real-world settings.
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According to school leaders, the ceremony symbolizes the point where students begin applying the knowledge they have gained during their first three years of veterinary school.
“It’s what we consider the clinical commissioning ceremony for students,” said Britt Conklin, associate dean for clinical programs. “It really demarcates their time from being at the school studying and doing all the work to moving on to clinical rotations.”…