Slideshow: Back to School 2014
Mercy Tang takes a crowd selfie with her fellow students at the School of Pharmacy white coat ceremony on Oct. 10. From left to right: Jefferson Cua, Mercy Tang and Kimmy Tam. Photo by Susan Merrell
Students applaud a keynote speaker at the School of Pharmacy white coat ceremony on Oct. 10. From left to right: Kyle Brown, Christine Boulous, and Jacquelyn Boudle. Photo by Susan Merrell
Class of 2018 Pharmacy student Tuba Nemati is white-coated by Glenn Yokoyama, associate professor of Clinical Pharmacy. Photo by Susan Merrell
Jeffrey Kim, a student in the Transitions of Care clinic, was recognized during the School of Pharmacy white coat ceremony as an exceptional student who wasn't afraid to innovate and think outside the box. Photo by Susan Merrell
Students from all UCSF schools get to know each other at Interprofessional Education Day on Oct. 6 as they compete in a team-building activity to see which team can build the tallest tower with the given materials. From left to right: Masih Qawam, Miah Pollack, Samuel Zetumer, Jose Lota and William Zang. Photo by Susan Merrell
School of Pharmacy student Miah Pollack and other students discuss what leads to effective team building at Interprofessional Education Day on Oct. 6. Photo by Susan Merrell
At "Introduction to Dentistry," first-year students take in their first UCSF lecture. Clockwise from top left: Alessandra Altamirano, Zohreh Marashi, Ting Yi Lue, Yelizaveta Luchkovska, Wilson Tam (bottom right), and Suita Castro. Photo by David Hand
First-year dental students in the front row (from left to right) Julia Goldstein, Jenny Huang and Jin Wan Kim prepare to be white-coated by School of Dentistry faculty members on Sept. 26. in the back row: George Taylor, chair of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, and Mark Ryder, professor of Periodontology. Photo by David Hand
Dentistry student Daniel Belay celebrates with a fist-pump during the Sept. 26 white coat ceremony. Photo by David Hand
A group poses for a fun photo with UCSF's bear mascot at the Chancellor's Reception and New Student Fair on Sept. 29. Photo by Cindy Chew
Vice Chancellor for Student Academic Affairs Elizabeth Watkins, UC President Janet Napolitano and Chancellor Sam Hawgood call out raffle winners at the Chancellor's Reception and New Student Fair. Photo by Cindy Chew
New students packed inside Millberry Union Gym listen for raffle winners. Photo by Cindy Chew
From left: School of Nursing Dean David Vlahov, Chancellor Sam Hawgood, UC President Janet Napolitano and School of Dentistry Dean John Featherstone share a drink while meeting new students at the Chancellor's Reception. Photo by Cindy Chew
Students break out some dance moves during the Chancellor's Reception in the Millberry Union Gym. Photo by Cindy Chew
Elizabeth Watkins, PhD, vice chancellor for Student Academic Affairs, announces winners of a raffle at the Graduate Division's Fall Celebration on Sept. 15. Photo by Susan Merrell
From left to right, Mark Jeng, Saiwing Chan, T. Richard Parenteau and Raul Torres staff a table for the Graduate Queer Alliance and the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science at the Graduate Division Fall Celebration. Photo by Susan Merrell
Siyu Feng, a first-year student in the joint UCSF/UC Berkeley Bioengineering Program, is excited to win a restaurant gift certificate in a raffle at the Graduate Division Fall Celebration. Photo by Susan Merrell
Nick Sanchez, a first-year student in the UCSF Tetrad Program, plays frisbee with his classmates during the Graduate Division barbecue. Photo by Susan Merrell
Mark Akizuki leads a lineup of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2017 into Cole Hall on Sept. 12 to officially receive their white coat. Photo by Susan Merrell
Diane Allen, PT, PhD, presented Doctor of Physical Therapy student Jeremy Feldman, as he received his white coat from associate clinical professor Andrew Lui, PT, DPT, in a Sept. 10 ceremony. Photo by Susan Merrell
Physical therapy student Christina Gee gives a peace sign to her family and friends in the audience after receiving her white coat. Photo by Susan Merrell
During Faculty Development Day on Sept. 11, Gerri Collins-Bride (left), RN, MS; Stuart Gansky, MS, DrPH; and Michael Cabaña, MD, MPH, held a workshop on "Managing Your Research Career" for behavioral and clinical sciences. Photo by Susan Merrell
Faculty listen to seasoned experts give advice on mapping out a research career during Faculty Development Day. Photo by Susan Merrell
Alison Seitz adjusts her name tag before going into the School of Medicine's White Coat Ceremony, an annual rite of passage for new students. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
Medical student Jolene Kokroko chats with her new classmates before the Sept. 5 ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
Carol Miller, MD, a professor of pediatrics, shares a laugh with students before the White Coat Ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
Professor Michael Harper, MD, helps incoming medical student Phoebe Johnson-Black don her first white coat. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
School of Medicine students take in the ceremony after receiving their new white coats. Photo by Elisabeth Fall