We are excited to introduce the University of Colorado School of Medicine Class of 2028 at our annual Matriculation Ceremony on Friday, July 26, at 9 a.m.
As part of the time-honored tradition, students at the CU School of Medicine will receive their white coats and recite the Hippocratic Oath. The ceremony signifies each student's entrance into the medical profession and the first step in their journey to becoming a compassionate health care professional.
Click on the stories below to learn more about our incoming students.
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Incoming CU Medical Student Sees a Future in Prioritizing Human Connection
Will Cordett considers himself a lifelong communicator.
In elementary school, he remembers always wanting to know more about his fellow classmates and in middle school he’d ask his teachers about their lives outside of school. He was always finding connections with people, even if they didn’t seem to have much in common at first.
"I've always enjoyed getting to learn more about people and how their lives differ from my own. I've never been shy about meeting someone new,” says Cordett, who will this summer begin his journey to becoming a physician at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
From Advancing Health Equity to Improving Global Health, Incoming Med Student Has Big Dreams
Reducing maternal mortality rates, advancing health equity, contributing meaningful research, mentoring young people, and becoming a global health leader — these are just a few of the goals Feruth Kidane holds for the future. This July, she will be one step closer to achieving them by officially becoming a medical student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and receiving her white coat during the annual Matriculation Ceremony.
Born and raised in Colorado, Kidane has spent years caring and advocating for the community. Despite the challenging road to medical school, her community has helped her remain resilient and believe in her dreams of becoming a doctor.
Incoming Student John Gregory Looks Forward to Making Connections in Medical School
Credit the COVID-19 pandemic with at least one positive outcome: It inspired people like John Gregory to pursue careers in medicine.
When the health crisis began in spring 2020, Gregory was in his final year at Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, pursuing an undergraduate degree in wildlife biology with veterinarian school as a next step. When the world shut down due to the virus, he began to reconsider.
