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Loma Linda University School of Medicine Graduation 2011

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Congratulations Class of 2011 from the Alumni Association, School of Medicine of Loma Linda University

Graduation on May 29, 2011, was a significant event for several reasons, not the least of which was the graduation of the 10,000th student from the School of Medicine. The following quotes from Roger Hadley ’74, dean of the School of Medicine, are extracted from an article by Larry Kidder in the June 24, 2011, issue of TODAY about the 10,000th graduate.

“This community and this church should be very proud. Over more than a century, they have sustained a medical school that has graduated a Western United States record 10,000 medical students. The next closest is Stanford University, with 7,000 graduates.”

“During much of the school’s history, the surrounding communities were largely orange groves. For a medical school to flourish in this setting is really quite remarkable.”

“We could never graduate classes with more than 150 students if it weren’t for the other health care institutions in the Inland Empire that provide critical training experiences for our students.”

“Loma Linda University School of Medicine estimates that between one third and one fourth of physicians practicing in the Inland Empire have received some type of training at Loma Linda—whether medical school or residency. That represents a major impact on the health care provided in our region.”

“To think of the impact this school—with more than 10,000 graduates­—has had on health care throughout the world, is staggering.”

Notable Graduation Milestones

First American Medical Missionary College graduate—Lillian B. Boyer ’99

First College of Medical Evangelists graduate—Zoe E. Bulpitt ’14

First Loma Linda University School of Medicine graduate—Paul L. Allen ’62

10,000th CME/Loma Linda University School of Medicine graduate—Reiker J. Schultz ’11

The Physician’s Oath, Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Before God, these things I do promise:

In the acceptance of my sacred calling—

    I will dedicate myself to the furtherance of Jesus Christ’s healing and teaching ministry.

    I will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due. I will impart to those who follow me the knowledge and experience I have gained.

    The wholeness of my patient will be my first consideration.

    Acting as a good steward of the resources of society and of the talents granted me, I will endeavor to reflect God’s mercy and compassion by caring for the lonely, the poor, the suffering, and those who are dying.

    I will maintain the utmost respect for human life. I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity. I will respect the rights and decisions of my patients.

    I will hold in confidence all secrets committed to my keeping in the practice of my calling.

    I will lead my life and practice my art with purity and honor; abstaining from immorality myself, I will not lead others into moral wrongdoing.

May God’s kingdom, His healing power, and His glory be experienced by those whom I serve; and may they be made known in my life, in proportion as I am faithful to this truth.