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(Update: Added video on Wednesday, Aug. 17.)

On Friday, Aug. 12, we welcomed the 151 School of Medicine students of the Class of 2026 to the University of Virginia at the White Coat Ceremony and Convocation, endowed by the Class of 1965, held in Old Cabell Hall. This is an annual event presented by the UVA Medical Alumni Association (MAA) and Medical School Foundation (MSF).

Barry Collins, Executive Director of the UVA MAA and MSF and Associate Dean for Medical Alumni Affairs, welcomed the new students, families, and attendees. Remarks were made by Lauren Dunavant, SMD23, President, School of Medicine Mulholland Society; Melina Kibbe, MD, Dean, School of Medicine, Chief Health Affairs Officer for UVA Health; and Meg Keeley, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Education, Professor of Pediatrics.

The coats were presented by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD, Dean of Dunglison College, Associate Professor of Medicine; John Densmore, MD, Dean of Hunter College, Associate Professor of Medicine; Dana Redick, MD, Dean of Pinn College, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sean Reed, MD, Dean of Reed College, Associate Professor of Family Medicine; and Dean Kedes, MD, PhD, Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program, Professor of Medicine and Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology.

Welcome to the University of Virginia, Class of 2026!

See below for a video and photos from the event.