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Nearly 300 students graduated from the School of Medicine in 2022-2023 — 162 MDs, 48 PhDs, and 85 Masters degrees. All were invited to stroll from the Rotunda to the stage in front of Old Cabell Hall on Sunday, May 21, in a ceremony that is the centerpiece of the University of Virginia’s 2023 Final Exercises. A trio of distinguished speakers headlined the 194th Final Exercises.

The Doctor of Medicine degrees were conferred in a graduation ceremony on Sunday afternoon at the Paramount Theater. In 2022-2023, the School of Medicine graduated 162 MDs.

The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program’s Hooding Ceremony took place on Sunday, where 48 students received PhD degrees.

Students from the Department of Public Health Sciences received their degrees at ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday. These included 48 Master of Public Health degrees and 4 Master of Science in Clinical Research degrees. In addition there were 92 undergraduate degrees presented in Global Studies.

We’re pleased to share photos and video from the 2023 UVA Final Exercises below. Click on the links above to see photos from the individual graduation ceremonies.