Puerto Rico Metropolitan Area Medical Sciences Campus celebrates inauguration of 60 future dentists

this School of Dental Medicine of Medical Sciences Campus (RCM) of University of Puerto Rico (UPR) He held an investiture ceremony for 60 admitted students.

They received their white coats, a universal symbol of purity, knowledge and commitment to the health of their patients. Of the 873 dental career applicants.

in 60 students, 40 people will participate in their first year In it Regular dental courses and will be the class of 2028They are from a group This year the school had 356 applicants.

In addition, 20 students entered the third grade Pre-university coursesthey also received their white coats. The program accepts doctors of dental medicine from other schools and countries who wish to practice the profession in the United States and need a diploma to obtain a license.

This year’s admitted students are from Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Cuba, among others.

RCM Dean, Doctor Myrna Quinones FelicianoWelcome students Jaime Benitez Campus AmphitheaterAccompanied by an enthusiastic audience of parents, family and friends.

“The white coat is a symbol of intelligence and neatness and represents the medical class. In this new chapter of their academic life, we are ready to support them and provide them with the tools they need to train as professionals in dental medicine,” he said. Quinones in written statements.

Interim Dean Dental Medicinedoctor Erin TorresIt was stressed that future dentists will be educated by the Academy of Excellence and will be trained with cutting-edge technology, such as equipment like dental simulators with artificial intelligence.

During the ceremony, students lent Honor Code Pledgeby developing a Statement of Ideals, committed to the nation’s oral health and to the practice of medicine with compassion and professionalism.

In a moment of solidarity, Andrea Paula Gonzalez GarciaA student admitted to the School of Dental Medicine, who tragically passed away last July. Dr. Miguel Alvarado, president of the Puerto Rico College of Dental Surgeons, announced that the entity would grant González García a posthumous dental certificate so that he would appear in the college’s records “as he always wanted to be, a dentist.”

Currently, more than 130 medical schools in the United States Celebrating the White Coat Ceremony, the culmination of the cycle Basic Sciencestart specialized studies and prepare for clinical practice and contact with patients.