This year’s Welcome to the Profession Ceremony took place a few days prior to school following a professionalism workshop held during orientation week. This event provides a chance for the incoming class to present their Pledge of Professionalism highlighting the duties and qualities they expect of themselves throughout their career in the pharmacy profession. At the “Welcome to the Profession Ceremony” each incoming PharmD student is recognized and receives their White Coat from the Dean. This year the outgoing Dean and three guest speakers were invited to share their words of encouragement to the incoming class, including: Sid Nelson (Outgoing Dean of UWSOP), Jeff Rochon (WSPA Director of Professional Development), Don Downing (Clinical Professor at UWSOP), Elyse Tung (Class of 2008 Graduate and Swedish Medical Center PGY1 Resident). Each spoke on behalf of the importance of getting involved in professional activities to enhance life-long learning and career development. All the current students, faculty and alumni are happy to welcome the Class of 2012 and support them in their time at the University of Washington and future in the profession of pharmacy.
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