Receiving a white coat is a monumental and symbolic moment in a student’s professional and academic journey. To don it means one is finally ready to bear the responsibility and trust of patients.
ISSA were the first to introduce a ceremony of this kind to Semmelweis. As such, it is a profoundly proud moment for us to experience years of hard work come to fruition for students who have given it their all to achieve their dreams.
This year, we will be celebrating 36 pharmacy students and 115 dentistry students from third year. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, the 14th of November. No ceremony is complete without our esteemed faculty, who have seen students grow from their first semester to this achievement. We are grateful to have the Director of the International Directorate of Studies Prof. Dr. Akos Zsemvery and the Dean of Pharmacy Prof. Dr. Istvan Antal
We look forward to celebrating this day with you all and your loved ones in the Ceremonial Hall of the NET Building.
Meanwhile, we extend our congratulations to the fourth year Medical students who will also be receiving their White Coats on Saturday, the 28th of November.
Thank you for your participation in this ceremony as we undertake the largest WCC ever! On behalf of the entirety of ISSA, we would like to congratulate all the students who will receive their white coats. We hope to see you excel even more in the coming years, and become the beacon of hope and healing for the community in the future.
THE CEREMONY PLAN
1. Arrival & Registration (14:15–14:50)
All students register between 14:15–14:50.
Guests register according to the time listed on their invitation.
2. Pre-ceremony positioning
Slot 1 students take their seats in the Ceremonial hall.
Slot 2 students go directly to the Green Lecture Hall.
Lecture hall guests remain in the Brown Lecture Hall for the full duration.
3. Stage 1 (Slot 1 ceremony)
Slot 1 students and guests participate in the ceremony in the ceremonial hall.
Slot 2 students wait in the Green Lecture Hall.
After Stage 1, Slot 1 students and Slot 1 guests must exit the ceremonial hall, regardless of Slot 2 participation.
Re-entry later will be based strictly on wristbands.
4. Stage 2 Transition
Controlled movement of both groups:
Slot 2 students (from Green Lecture Hall) move into the Ceremonial Hall when instructed.
Slot 1 students and Guests will be moved from the ceromonial hall to the Aula (area before the hall)
If you are not participating in the Slot 2 ceremony you will move to the Lecture hall.
Should you be attending both ceremonies, you will be allowed to re-enter once instructed.
Lecture hall guests remain in the Brown Lecture Hall.
5. Stage 2 (Slot 2 ceremony)
Slot 2 students sit in the ceremonial hall and follow the stage-crossing procedure – led by ushers
6. Dean’s Photo
All students will be directed back into the ceremonial hall for a group picture.
Slot 2 students remain in the Ceremonial Hall, Slot 1 students will be guided from the Green lecture hall into the Ceremonial Hall.
Representatives (Farah, Dima and Zahra) will arrange everyone by height for the dean’s photo.
7. Post-ceremony
After the dean’s photo, the hall opens for general photos.
Students and guests may move freely only once the organizing team announces that the formal program has ended.
Catering will be available from this period as well.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
The ceremony will be split into two halves, similar to last year. This is to ensure that everyone can have at least 2 guests in the ceremonial hall guaranteed.
Please read through this page carefully to understand the procedure. Your participation and cooperation in this will ensure a successful ceremony.
All students must arrive for registration between 14:15–14:50, irrespective of slot.
Doors to the ceremonial hall will close by 14:55
All students must be present throughout the entirety of the ceremony (for both slots)
Guests must arrive during their allocated registration times as specified on the invitation.
Seating and movement:
Students and guests must remain seated at all times
No standing on the sides unless you are a designated standing guest
Follow instructions from the organizers at all times; failure to do so may disrupt the ceremony
Phones: Must be on silent
Photography: Ample time for photos will be provided after the ceremony.
Please refrain from taking pictures with the students during speeches, performances, or transitions
Cloakroom: One tag per family
Between the transition from slots, Slot 1 students and guests must leave the ceremonial hall even if they are attending both slots
Re-entry is allowed only during transitions or claps
No entry during speeches, performances, or MC segments
Re-entry is allowed only with your wristband
Do not remove or damage wristbands; invalid wristbands will result in denied entry
