The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for first-year osteopathic medical students and signifies a commitment to the osteopathic profession and patient care. Immediate family can coat a student if they are a Doctor of Osteopathic medicine and join them to help celebrate. It is a psychological contract that stresses the importance of compassionate care for the patient and professionalism and scientific proficiency. The ceremony symbolizes the trust between physician and patient, compassion, and the purity of the medical profession’s purpose.
Location: Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
- $93-$110+tax/night
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Hampton Inn & Suites, Spartanburg I-26 Westgate Mall
- $123-$127/night
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Hilton Garden Inn
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Residence Inn by Marriot Westgate
- SWAGÊÓƵWhite Coat Rate: $139/Night (basic standard room – other rooms are priced higher)
Best Western Plus
- SWAGÊÓƵrate $119+tax/night (Queen rooms only)
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Comfort Suites @ Westgate
- SWAGÊÓƵRate $129+ tax/night (king suites)
- SWAGÊÓƵRates $139+ tax/night (double/double suites)
- Group Code: HK72E9
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