The Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program held the White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2025 in Duke Chapel on June 4. The celebration marked the end of didactic work and the transition to third-year clinical experiences for the 96 students.
Friends and family filled nearly every row in the vast chapel, and hundreds more joined them on the livestream as Justin Moore, PT, DPT, and CEO of the American Physical Therapy Association, shared an inspiring keynote address. He commended parents for their role in preparing their children to begin the program and the Duke DPT faculty for taking the baton from there.
“You have been influenced by a faculty that is among, if not the best, in all of the profession,” Dr. Moore said. “They have created an incubator for your development; now, you will leave with an expectation to continue this legacy of impact.”