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White Coat Ceremony
The White Coat Ceremony is a wonderful and meaningful tradition in which the School welcomes first-year students as colleagues dedicated to patient care. During this event, pharmacy alumni present entering students with a white coat, the symbol of clinical service and care. The students take, in unison, a pledge of professionalism. Family and friends of the entering class are invited to join us for this special occasion.
Tickets
Guests
- There is no charge to enter.
- Guests receive their tickets from the student that invites them.
- Every guest must show their unique ticket to enter.
- Guests unable to adhere to the terms outlined on their ticket will be refused admission.
Students
- Order tickets (opens in new tab)
- You are responsible for ordering tickets from Eventbrite on behalf of your guests before Friday, June 30, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
- There is no charge for tickets.
- You do not need a ticket for yourself.
- You may order up to five tickets.
- You will receive more details about the event by email.
- In early July, a limited number of extra tickets will be distributed through a lottery process based on supply. We cannot guarantee all students’ requests for extra tickets can be granted. Students should submit their extra ticket requests via email to Student Affairs Project Specialist Leslie Chocano Solis ([email protected]) no later than Friday, June 28, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
COVID-19 safety requirements
For the health of our UCSF community and guests, our event has the following guidelines which are based on state, local, and UCSF policies and are subject to change:
- Masks are strongly recommended, but not required.
- UCSF faculty, staff, learners, and vendors must comply with the mandatory UC Vaccination Policy to attend in-person meetings or events.
Getting there
Transit
- Google Maps transit directions to Herbst Theatre
- How to ride Muni
- How to ride BART
- Questions? Call 511 or visit 511.org
Parking
- Google Maps driving directions to Herbst Theatre
- Civic Center Plaza Garage or the Performing Arts Garage
- Street parking not recommended
Distinguished speaker
Michael Lim, PharmD ’99, MBA
After Michael Lim graduated from UCSF with a PharmD in 1999, he completed a PGY1 residency at the University of Washington, a PGY2 HIV residency at San Francisco General Hospital, and a two-year pharmaceutical industry/drug development fellowship with the University of North Carolina and GlaxoSmithKline. He has spent over 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry in leadership roles at GlaxoSmithKline, Kite Pharma, and Gilead Sciences. Throughout his industry career he worked in diverse functional areas including clinical development, medical affairs, clinical operations, commercial strategy, and corporate and portfolio strategy, including 10 years in London with GlaxoSmithKline. While in the United Kingdom, Lim also completed a master’s of business administration at the University of Cambridge.
While enjoying a rewarding and impactful career in the pharmaceutical industry, Lim has remained committed to pharmacy education through guest lectures, student mentoring, fellowship precepting, and UCSF alumni activities. In 2021, following the passing of his classmate Mark Baje, PharmD ’99, Lim worked with Baje’s widow, classmates, and colleagues to establish the Mark Baje Memorial Scholarship. This endowed scholarship honors Baje’s legacy by recognizing UCSF PharmD students who embody his unwavering dedication to pharmacy. In 2024, Lim marked his 25th anniversary of graduating from UCSF by transitioning from a career in the pharmaceutical industry to an academic role at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy where he is director of industry fellowship programs, overseeing a program of over 40 fellowships with six industry sponsors.
Watch online
Watch online (opens in new tab).
The event will be streamed live starting at 10 a.m. Pacific time on Friday, July 19. The video will remain available to view after the event ends.
Questions
Contact Assistant Director of Student Experience Julia Shefcik, MFA ([email protected]).
Need accommodations?
Contact Student Affairs Project Specialist Leslie Chocano Solis ([email protected]) by Friday, July 12, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time to ensure proper arrangements can be made.