

Don’t get me wrong: I realize it’s a huge honor just to wear the garment and it’s not meant to be a fashion item. They’re also cut straight up and down and don’t really do anything to accentuate (or accommodate) the lady lumps.

At their shortest, hemlines should be a few inches above the knee, while necklines should be no more than 2-3 inches below the clavicle.Medicine is a pretty conservative field, so this isn’t the time to whip out your sexiest cutout bandage dress, no matter how fabulous you look in it.

Most schools stipulate a “business casual” dress code.While the practice started at medical schools, it has also spread to dental, nursing, physician assistant, pharmacy, and veterinary schools.A relatively new tradition, the first full-fledged white coat ceremony was held in 1993 at Columbia University.During the white coat ceremony, incoming first year students are welcomed into the profession by donning their first white coat, which is typically a shorter style than those worn by practicing physicians or other medical professionals.
