Monday was Rob's official "You're in the Club" ceremony where he got his white coat for medical school. Doctor Rob has arrived! We weren't really sure what to expect at the event, but the whole thing was pretty awesome.
It was all the new class members - there are about 200 - with their friends and family. They took the Doctor's Oath and were sworn in as medical professionals. Then they each were called to the stage to receive their coat.
There were a few speeches, which were really what made us tear-up. The school is so focused on compassion and right motivation. They said that Rob's class had all the best academic and social markers; they have the highest average MCAT score of any OSU entering class, they have the highest average GPA of any class, and had all shown commitment to service through volunteer work and activities. But, they said, that wasn't enough for them to beat out the other 3700 applicants that did not get chosen. They chose these students because of who they are. They are compassionate people who really want to make a difference in the lives of others. To help the sick because that's the natural thing for them to do. They also were chosen because they welcomed the search committee in to their lives by sharing stories of their family and friends, how these people have become such an important part of them, during the interview process. Rob talked a lot about me and my always adventurous journey to health. See, I come in handy! :)
It was so exciting to realize that those 199 other medical students are like Rob. And the faculty gets them. The values are the same, the focus is the same.
Rob is finishing is orientation week today and he said that during one of the talks this week, they were told, "In order to graduate from this medical program, you must at the very least, show complete compassion and care for patients. That is the bottom line. We will not graduate you if you have not shown this fundamental skill to us." Rob is in the right place.
Here's a video from the ceremony!
It was all the new class members - there are about 200 - with their friends and family. They took the Doctor's Oath and were sworn in as medical professionals. Then they each were called to the stage to receive their coat.
There were a few speeches, which were really what made us tear-up. The school is so focused on compassion and right motivation. They said that Rob's class had all the best academic and social markers; they have the highest average MCAT score of any OSU entering class, they have the highest average GPA of any class, and had all shown commitment to service through volunteer work and activities. But, they said, that wasn't enough for them to beat out the other 3700 applicants that did not get chosen. They chose these students because of who they are. They are compassionate people who really want to make a difference in the lives of others. To help the sick because that's the natural thing for them to do. They also were chosen because they welcomed the search committee in to their lives by sharing stories of their family and friends, how these people have become such an important part of them, during the interview process. Rob talked a lot about me and my always adventurous journey to health. See, I come in handy! :)
It was so exciting to realize that those 199 other medical students are like Rob. And the faculty gets them. The values are the same, the focus is the same.
Rob is finishing is orientation week today and he said that during one of the talks this week, they were told, "In order to graduate from this medical program, you must at the very least, show complete compassion and care for patients. That is the bottom line. We will not graduate you if you have not shown this fundamental skill to us." Rob is in the right place.
Here's a video from the ceremony!
