Morgan DeWitt receives White Coat during special ceremony for Physician Assistant Studies students

2017 Nov 1

Marietta College's Morgan DeWitt of Bellevue, Ohio, was one of 37 members of the Physician Assistant Studies Program to participate in the annual White Coat ceremony on October 21st.

The ceremony marked a day of transition for the PA students as they progressed from being students to being officially welcomed into the PA profession, marking an important step on their journey toward becoming certified physician assistants.

In the five months since they started the program, the Class of 2019 has made remarkable accomplishments. Already, they have learned about health policy, healthcare economics, public health, laboratory studies and research. They have covered introductory material related to physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology; dissected an entire human body; and have taken 20 exams.

"Soon you will be working with real patients - patients who when they see you in your white coat, will see a healthcare provider who can provide relief from their pain, help for their loved one, care for their children and a cure for their condition," said Miranda Collins, Director of the PA Program at Marietta. "They will trust you with personal information and expect you to be competent, professional and compassionate PAs."

DeWitt is scheduled to graduate in July of 2019.