A WHITE COAT, A PROMISE FOR LIFE: SRMS INSTITUTE of MEDICAL SCIENCES’ WELCOMES 183 FUTURE DOCTORS into the NOBLE WORLD of MEDICINE at WHITE COAT CEREMONY 2026!

Some moments become lifelong memories. And for 183 budding doctors at SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Bareilly, October 29, 2026 was one such day, where they donned their first white coats and took first formal step towards a life dedicated to healing and saving lives.

The grand White Coat Ceremony for MBBS Batch 2026, conducted after an enriching 17-day Foundation Course and Orientation Program, celebrated this important milestone, with students taking the Oath and pledging to uphold the values of the medical profession through compassion, responsibility and dedicated service to humanity.

Shri Dev Murti, Chairman, SRMS Trust, encouraged students to embrace discipline, ethics and compassion, remain committed to their goals, respect their parents and mentors, and recognize the importance of timely medical intervention and the Golden Hour in saving lives. Aditya Murti, Director Administration, congratulated the students and urged them to uphold the institution’s values, step beyond their comfort zones and work with team spirit.

Welcoming the batch, (Air Marshal) Dr MS Butola, Principal, SRMS IMS, described the white coat as a doctor’s second skin, reminding students that protecting the dignity of the profession and earning patients’ trust is their responsibility. He encouraged them to become skilled, empathetic and responsible doctors. Adding to the celebrations, winners of the MBBS 2026 Talent Hunt received trophies and certificates from the dignitaries. Dr Bindu Garg, Dean UG, proposed the vote of thanks. Heads of departments, faculty members and other dignitaries were also present.