ATSU-ASHS PA program holds White Coat Ceremony, welcoming 100 new students
Posted: July 30, 2026
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) introduced the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program class of 2028 with a White Coat Ceremony on Friday, July 10, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona.
The White Coat Ceremony is a symbol of a student’s dedication to becoming a compassionate, competent healthcare professional. Characteristic of this ceremony is publicly swearing an oath acknowledging the students’ responsibility to their new profession and future patients.
Brittney Hulsey, DMSc, PA-C, ’15, program director and associate professor, welcomed the audience, followed by opening remarks from Ann Lee Burch, PT, EdD, MS, MPH, dean. The keynote address was given by Joel Olmstead, MS, PA-C, and Guillermo Flores, PA, ’27, president, Kettle Society, led students in the physician assistant oath.
Check out more photos and view the full ceremony below.
