Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Contact your individual school with questions related to your respective ceremonies and visit Graduating Students and Announcements for the most current updates.

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The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has several ceremonies to honor the accomplishments of the graduating students from its different programs.

The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons marks its students' successes and milestones with several ceremonies and events throughout their medical education. These momentous occasions include the White Coat Ceremony, the Steven Z. Miller Student Clinician's Ceremony, Match Day, Class Day, and Commencement.


Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Ceremony Details

This ceremony recognizes graduates earning a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Sciences.

Date: To be announced.
Time: To be announced.
Location: To be announced.

Diplomas: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.

School Graduation Website: To be announced.

School Contact:
Andrea Patterson
[email protected]
212-305-4028


Institute of Human Nutrition Ceremony Details

This ceremony is an annual event celebrating the achievements of the graduating MS class. 

Date: To be announced.
Time: To be announced.
Location:  To be announced.

Diploma: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.

School Contact
Alexander Sosa
[email protected]
(212) 305-4808


Program in Genetic Counseling Ceremony Details 

This ceremony is an annual event celebrating the achievements of the graduating MS class. 

Date: To be announced.
Time: To be announced.
Location: To be announced.

Speaker: To be announced.

Diplomas: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.

School Contact: 
Amanda Bergner, MS, CGC
[email protected]
(212) 304-7703


Professional Health Therapy Programs & Programs in Occupational Therapy Ceremony Details 

Date: To be announced.
Time: To be announced.
Location: To be announced.

Speaker: To be announced.

Diplomas: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.

School Contact: 
Leslie Alas
[email protected]
(323) 530-4858

 


Programs in Physical Therapy Ceremony Details 

Date: To be announced.
Time: To be announced.
Location: To be announced.

Diplomas: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.

School Contact: 
Jean Fitzpatrick Timmerberg
[email protected]
(212) 305-2814