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YMC Physicians Participate in Hooding Ceremony at USD SSOM

Yankton, SD–Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. Physicians participated in the University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, Hooding Ceremony recently.

A hooding ceremony for medical school is a specific part of the commencement or graduation process where a faculty member, mentor, or family member places a doctoral hood over the graduate’s head, symbolizing the completion of their advanced degree. This ritual marks the transition from student to a doctor and is a time to formally acknowledge and celebrate the graduate’s achievements.

The hooding ceremony is a time-honored tradition that signifies the graduate’s readiness to enter the medical profession with advanced skills and knowledge. This ritual marks the transition from student to a doctor and is a time to formally acknowledge and celebrate the graduate’s achievements. 

The physicians of Yankton Medical Clinic are committed to the education of medical students to help ensure outstanding health care continues for generations to come.