Exploring the perception of white coat ceremony among the students in a peripheral medical college in West Bengal
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: White coat is the part and parcel of life of every medical professional. It is not merely a dress, but rather a symbol of purity, peace and devotion towards serving human lives. This ceremony makes a change in tradition from its original one introducing students to take a oath before starting their 1st year of study in the medical profession. This is intended to provide students with well-defined guidelines regarding the expectation and responsibilities appropriate for the medical profession before their first day of class. So every year White coat ceremony is observed, involving first year MBBS freshers to impart the perception and orientation about the same.Objective: In the present study the perception of the MBBS students about the above-mentioned ceremony and its importance were assessed and how it can influence the journey of becoming a Medical professional. Materials and Method: The present study is an observational study, conducted in the department of Anatomy among the 217 Phase I MBBS students from 2022 to 2024. Modified structured questionnaire & 5 point Likert Scale created in Google Form were used to collect the data.Results: Data obtained were analyzed with the help of Microsoft Excel 2016.Conclusions: Our objectives were checked from the responses and we got positive feedbacks from the students point of view that white coat ceremony made them realized various aspects of Indian Medical Graduate responsibilities.
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $48
OpenAlex ID: W7204452346