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Student Milestones

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Our students thrive in academic achievements from receiving their white coats for the first time, to graduation, these key milestones will stay with them and us forever. Peak into the lives of real BIMS scholars.

White Coat Ceremony

2026 BIMS Lab Coat Ceremony Marks Transition to Next Phase of Graduate Careers

The UVA School of Medicine celebrated first-year students in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the 2026 BIMS Lab Coat Ceremony on April 17. This event, which is co-sponsored by…

Graduation

In addition to Final Exercises on the UVa Lawn, BIMS students participate in our Diploma Presentation and Hooding Ceremony each Spring. Family and friends witness the ultimate student milestone as each graduate is recognized for their accomplishments.

School of Medicine Celebrates Class of 2026 at Final Exercises

UVA School of Medicine, 2026 Final Exercises On Sunday, May 17, the University of Virginia School of Medicine proudly celebrated the Class of 2026 during the University’s 197th Final Exercises,…

42 School of Medicine PhD Students Graduate in 2024-25

The School of Medicine is thrilled to congratulate 42 Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS) students who were conferred Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the 2024-25 academic year. We celebrated these…