WHITE COAT CEREMONY
Saturday, October 1, 2022
9:00 AM AST, Auditorium
AUC School of Medicine invites you to join our White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 9:00am AST. This time-honored event marks your official entrance into medical school and your commitment to the profession of medicine. We look forward to celebrating this important tradition with you.
WHITE COAT CEREMONY INFORMATION
Dr. Jentzen obtained his undergraduate degree from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. Dr. Jentzen achieved his medical school education at The American University of the Caribbean, his internal medicine residency at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan, and his Critical Care Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland OH.
Throughout his career, Dr. Jentzen has lead in various clinical and administrative roles and currently serves as the Medical Director of Critical Care, Chair of Medical Ethics at Hamilton Medical Center and sits on various boards including the Clinical Advisory Board for LivaNova Alung Technologies and the Board of Trustees for Hamilton Physician Group.
Dr. Jentzen lives in chattanooga with his wife Amanda of 14 years and their 5 children.
Join Live from Facebook or YouTube
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aucmed
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aucvideo
- White Coat Digital Program Link: https://online.flipbuilder.com/jjwa/rszx/
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) is excited to celebrate your White Coat Ceremony on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 4:30 pm AST. A full program is available as an online flipbook.
Purchase your white coat as soon as possible. We ask that you wear your white coat during the event. They are available for purchase online via the University Bookstore, or on campus in Sint Maarten.
*NEW* Individual Photos: A photographer will be available to take individual White Coat student photos outside the auditorium, before the ceremony (2:30 – 4:00 pm) and immediately after the ceremony. The photos will be complimentary and made available for download at a later date.
- Please note: Photos will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, and auditorium doors will not open until 4:15 pm.
White Coat Ceremony
Friday, June 3 at 4:30 pm AST
Where: Chumley Auditorium (Building 2), Sint Maarten Campus
Please arrive 10 minutes early to sign-in
Bring: Your white coat
Available for purchase at the Campus Service Center
Guests: Guests are welcome to attend the ceremony in-person or watch along via our event livestream. Tickets are not required and AUC does not limit the number of guests allotted to each participating student. Doors will open at *4:15 pm.*
Livestream: AUC's Facebook page and YouTube channel
White Coat Ceremony Instructions for Remote Students
We’re excited to be celebrating your White Coat Ceremony on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 4:30 pm AST. A full program is available as an online flipbook.
As a reminder, the ceremony will be live streamed on AUC’s Facebook and YouTube for students who are completing the semester remotely, off-island.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
White Coat Ceremony
Friday, June 3 at 4:30 pm AST
Live Broadcast: via AUC's Facebook page and YouTube channel
We encourage donning your white coat during the event and joining your classmates in reciting the Modern Hippocratic Oath.
Please note that all of your academic activities are designed to be completed remotely until the in-person clinical skills boot camp from Monday, August 22 to Sunday, August 28 in advance of Semester 2. If for some reason you have made travel arrangements to attend the White Coat Ceremony in person:
- Please notify Student Affairs immediately at studentaffairs@aucmed.edu using the subject line: REMOTE STUDENT ATTENDING IN PERSON.
- You and your guests will be responsible for securing your own accommodations. Some nearby options include: Sonesta, Adonis, Morgan and Airbnb.
Please be aware of the Sint Maarten travel requirements and the mandatory health pre-authorization application via Sint Maarten’s Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS).
IN-PERSON PARTICIPATION
White Coat Ceremony
Friday, June 3 at 4:30 pm AST
In the presence of classmates, friends and family, you will be cloaked by deans and faculty members in your first white coat—a symbol of the trust being bestowed upon you to carry on the tradition of doctoring.
Where: Chumley Auditorium (Building 2), Sint Maarten Campus
Please arrive 10 minutes early to sign-in
Bring: Your white coat
Available for purchase at the Campus Service Center
Guests: Guests are welcome to attend the in-person ceremony.
Tickets are not required and AUC does not limit the number of guests allotted to each participating student. Doors will open at *4:15 pm.*
*NEW* Individual Photos: A photographer will be available to take individual White Coat student photos outside the auditorium, before the ceremony (2:30 – 4:00 pm) and immediately after the ceremony.
Please note: Photos will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, and auditorium doors will not open until 4:15 pm. The photos will be complimentary and made available for download at a later date.
Keeping Our Community Safe
Facemasks are not required on campus but encouraged for students or guests who have recently traveled or have upcoming travel scheduled. Please be mindful of others in attendance by keeping a distance, washing your hands frequently, and utilizing the hand sanitizer stations set up around campus. If you feel unwell or exhibit symptoms associated with COVID-19, please do not attend the ceremony.