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Honoring First Patients


January 16, 2025

Students honor their first patients at the McGovern Medical School Cadaver Memorial

Students light candles at the Cadaver Memorial
Students light candles to honor their first patients
Lighting candles in honor of first patients

The Cadaver Memorial honors first-year medical students first patients
Candles at the Cadaver Memorial
McGovern Medical School Leadership at the Cadaver Memorial

Students performing at the Cadaver Memorial
A student plays the keyboard at the Cadaver Memorial
Playing the keyboard at the Cadaver Memorial

A student lights a candle to honor his first patient after the gross anatomy course
Leadership speaking at the Cadaver Memorial
Presenting at the McGovern Medical School Cadaver Memorial

Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications

Students from the Class of 2028 honor their first patients during the McGovern Medical School Cadaver Memorial Service, on Jan. 7. First-year students hold the service after completing their Gross Anatomy course.


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