Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

09/09/2026

A white coat represents more than a profession; it represents a commitment to care, serve, and make a difference.

Meet Daniela, who will soon don the white coat, at our White Coat Ceremony.

09/08/2026

The countdown is on! Laila Gad is one step closer to donning the white coat on September 16.

09/08/2026

It’s an exciting time of year as we prepare to celebrate an important milestone for our newest medical students. Join Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM (EST) for the 2026 Barbara and Norman Seiden White Coat Ceremony.

This special occasion marks the beginning of our first-year students’ journey in medicine as they receive and don their white coats for the very first time. Family, friends, colleagues, and supporters are invited to join us as we celebrate this memorable milestone and welcome our newest medical students to the profession.

Watch the 2026 Barbara and Norman Seiden White Coat Ceremony Live

Can’t attend in person? You can watch the White Coat Ceremony live! Share the livestream link with family and friends and celebrate alongside our students as they mark this important milestone in their medical education.

Watch the livestream: bit.ly/njmswcc2026

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09/07/2026

We're continuing our countdown to the White Coat Ceremony. Are you excited? We are - and so is Lauren Cinquino, who is ecstatic about this momentous milestone.

09/07/2026

Wishing you a Happy Labor Day.

09/04/2026

The countdown to our White Coat Ceremony continues, and we are celebrating another student who is deeply passionate about pursuing a career in the field of medicine.

Today we are spotlighting Arnov Bhardwaj.

09/03/2026

We're counting down to our White Coat Ceremony. Meet Bianca D'Costa, who is excited to mark this special milestone.

09/02/2026

Counting down to our White Coat Ceremony: The journey to medicine is filled with purpose and dedication. Today, we celebrate one of our future physicians - Jalissa Mitchell.

09/02/2026

New research from Rutgers researchers suggests aerobic exercise can boost key thinking skills, with especially strong benefits for women after menopause.

Regular aerobic exercise – the kind that gets your heart pumping – can improve important thinking skills called executive functions, and the benefits appear especially strong for women after menopause, according to Rutgers researchers.

09/01/2026

Are you stressed? Stress isn’t always a bad thing. Acute stress, when your stress response is activated for a short period, can actually motivate and help you rise to a challenge but how we perceive and respond to stressful situations can shape whether stress becomes helpful or harmful.

Learn what Dr. Eric Rutkowski, a Rutgers Health expert, and other health experts say about stress, its effects on the body, and healthy coping mechanisms.

It’s one more big reminder to pay attention to your body.