MOBILE, Ala., June 26 -- University of South Alabama issued the following news release:

Marking their transition into clinical training, 78 third-year medical students at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine were cloaked with white coats during a ceremony June 24 at the Mitchell Center.

The students recited the Medical Student Oath, reaffirming their commitment to the humanistic principles of medicine, including compassion, sensitivity, integrity and respect for others.

The event also included an induction ceremony for the USA chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), which recognizes individuals who exemplify compassionate, patient-centered care. Faculty inductees Dr. Hamayun Imran and Dr. Ashley Williams Hogue encourag...