Slideshow: Back to School 2017
The back-to-school season kicked off with the School of Nursing’s white coat ceremony for its Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) students in June and ran through October with the School of Pharmacy’s white coat ceremony.
Throughout the months UC San Francisco welcomed its newest students with celebrations, retreats and receptions.
![Elisa Ortega-Enriquez is receiving her white coat from Camyl Anderson](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_SON_White_Coat_01.jpg)
The 2017 back-to-school season at UCSF kicked off June 16 with the School of Nursing white coat ceremony for its Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) students, including Elisa Ortega-Enriquez (right), who received her coat from Camyl Anderson. Photo by Susan Merrell
![Julia Nakad, a student in the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), receives her white coat](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_SON_White_Coat_02.jpg)
Julia Nakad, a new student in the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), receives her white coat from Camyl Anderson during the UCSF School of Nursing’s June 16 ceremony. Photo by Susan Merrell
![New School of Nursing students in the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing are waiting for their white coat ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_SON_White_Coat_03.jpg)
New School of Nursing students in the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), gather in the Koret Quad on the Mission Bay campus before entering Robertson Hall in Rutter Center for the white coat ceremony. Photo by Susan Merrell
![School of Medicine student Sheyda Aboii receives her white coat from John Davis, MD, PHD](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_SOM_White_Coat_02.jpg)
New School of Medicine student Sheyda Aboii receives her white coat from John Davis, MD, PHD, the school’s associate dean for curriculum. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Wearing their new white coats, new School of Medicine students stand during a ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_SOM_White_Coat_3.jpg)
Wearing their new white coats, new School of Medicine students stand during a ceremony at the Herbst Theatre. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![New UCSF School of Medicine students pose for a photo in their white coats](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_SOM_White_Coat_01.jpg)
New UCSF School of Medicine students gather outside of the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco to celebrate at the school’s white coat ceremony on Aug. 4. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![First-year UCSF PhD students Chase Webb, Ryan Samuel, Matthew Schmitz and Eric Gonzalez talking](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_Grad_Division_01.jpg)
First-year UCSF PhD students (from left) Chase Webb, Ryan Samuel, Matthew Schmitz and Eric Gonzalez talk during the Graduate Division’s retreat on Sept. 8. The event was held in San Francisco’s Presidio. Photo by Susan Merrell
![Aerial view of the audience an presenter at the 2017 UCSF Graduate Division retreat](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_Grad_Division_03.jpg)
It was a full house for the 2017 Graduate Division retreat, held this year in the San Francisco Presidio. The day offers interactive workshops, faculty presentations, city tours and hikes. Photo by Susan Merrell
![Festive “Success.ucsf.edu” pinwheel pencil is used by a student as a hairpin](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_Grad_Division_02.jpg)
First-year graduate student Joy Li uses her festive “Success.ucsf.edu” pinwheel pencil as a hairpin during lunch with a faculty member at the annual Graduate Division retreat. Photo by Susan Merrell
![Associate dean for Education & Student Affairs for the School of Dentistry, talks with Alece Alderson, director of Student Success](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_Faculty_Development_01.jpg)
During the Faculty Development Day at Laurel Heights on Sept. 12, Sara Hughes (left), EdD, associate dean for Education & Student Affairs for the School of Dentistry, talks with Alece Alderson, director of Student Success. Photo by Susan Merrell
![UCSF faculty Margaret Lin, MD, Scott Fruhan, MD, and Eric Silverman, MD, are having a conversation during Faculty Development Day](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_Faculty_Development_02.jpg)
UCSF faculty (from left) Margaret Lin, MD, Scott Fruhan, MD, and Eric Silverman, MD, visit during Faculty Development Day. Photo by Susan Merrell
![Megan O’Brien, MD, MBE, and Encouse Golden, PhD, are looking at informational booklet about clinical teaching programs available for faculty](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_Faculty_Development_03.jpg)
Megan O’Brien (left), MD, MBE, and Encouse Golden, PhD, (second from left) receive information about clinical teaching programs available for faculty during Faculty Development Day, held at the Laurel Heights campus. Photo by Susan Merrell
![Melika Kasner and Jeffery Wu are sharing a laugh during the department’s white coat ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_PT_White_Coat_01.jpg)
New UCSF physical therapy Melika Kasner and Jeffery Wu and celebrate during the department’s white coat ceremony on Sept. 22. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Kyle Jureidini adjusts Samuel Zemede’s tie ahead of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science white coat ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_PT_White_Coat_02.jpg)
Kyle Jureidini adjusts Samuel Zemede’s tie ahead of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science white coat ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Incoming class for the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science are standing during their white coat ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_PT_White_Coat_stage.jpg)
The incoming class for the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science celebrate during their white coat ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Daniel Lowenstein, PhD, welcomes First-Year students to the Chancellor’s Reception](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_Chancellor_Reception_01.jpg)
Daniel Lowenstein, PhD, executive vice chancellor and provost, welcomes students to the Chancellor’s Reception for First-Year Students held at the Millberry Union Gym on the Parnassus campus on Sept. 25. Photo by Susan Merrell
![Students talking during the Chancellor’s Reception for First-Year Students](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_Chancellor_Reception_02.jpg)
New students talk during the Chancellor’s Reception for First-Year Students. Photo by Susan Merrell
![A big group of students is mingling and enjoying food during Chancellor’s Reception for First-Year Students](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/BTS_2017_Chancellor_Reception_03.jpg)
The Chancellor’s Reception for First-Year Students offers food, drinks, giveaways and a chance to mingle with other incoming students from all of the schools and divisions. Photo by Susan Merrell
![New School of Dentistry student Rubin Sorrell raises his hand in celebration during the school’s white coat ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/2017_SOD_White_Coats_01.jpg)
New School of Dentistry student Rubin Sorrell celebrates during the school’s white coat ceremony in Cole Hall on Sept. 27. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![School of Dentistry students Tanner Olson, Francisca Forer and William Lee pose for a photo in their new white coats](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/2017_SOD_White_Coats_02.jpg)
School of Dentistry students (left to right) Tanner Olson, Francisca Forer and William Lee pose for a photo after the school’s white coat ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![Yoo Jung Chung and Chae Jin Kim smile for the camera during the School of Dentistry’s white coat ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/2017_SOD_White_Coats_03.jpg)
Yoo Jung Chung (left) and Chae Jin Kim smile during the School of Dentistry’s white coat ceremony in Cole Hall. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![First-year UCSF School of Pharmacy student Tek Teklehaimanot celebrates with family after the white coat ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/2017_SOP_whitecoat_01.jpg)
First-year UCSF School of Pharmacy student Tek Teklehaimanot celebrates with family after the white coat ceremony on Oct. 13. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![New School of Pharmacy students standing during white coats ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/2017_SOP_whitecoat_02.jpg)
New School of Pharmacy students participate in the white coats ceremony in Cole Hall on the Parnassus campus. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
![School of Pharmacy students receive their white coats during a ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_2x/public/2017_SOP_whitecoat_03.jpg)
School of Pharmacy students receive their white coats during a ceremony on Oct. 13. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
Back to School 2017
Learn more about the incoming fall class of students, check out the sights around campus and see about how UCSF is teaching the next generation of health leaders.