Highlights
- 36 students in the Class of 2030 became the first enrollees in ASU's John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering.
- The White Coat Ceremony took place Friday at Katzin Concert Hall on the ASU campus.
- AZ Big Media and ABC15 both independently confirmed the ceremony, which ASU described as 'a monumental day.'
Thirty-six students received white coats Friday at Katzin Concert Hall, becoming the inaugural class of Arizona State University's John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering in a ceremony ASU called 'a monumental day.'
The students, designated the Class of 2030, were the first to formally enter the school since ASU launched the program. Family members filled the hall ahead of the ceremony, the university reported, carrying flowers as they awaited the moment their relatives would be cloaked in the coats that mark the start of a medical career.
The ceremony was covered independently by AZ Big Media and ABC15. A ceremonial groundbreaking for the school's building was held April 9, with Gov. Katie Hobbs and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego among those attending, according to AZ Central.
The school's first class begins its four-year program with a 2030 graduation target.
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- news.asu.edu retrieved 10/08/2026 23:45
- AZ Big Media retrieved 10/08/2026 23:45
- ABC15 Arizona retrieved 10/08/2026 23:45
- AZ Central retrieved 10/08/2026 23:45
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