Fairfield’s Malony Jones receives White Coat from Des Moines University

Fairfield resident Malory Jones, a student in Des Moines University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program, was a participant in the university's 2023 White Coat Ceremony on Sept. 15.

Among the members of the program's Class of 2025, Jones received the white coat as a symbol of the training aspiring health professionals receive and the accompanying responsibilities they've accepted for their future roles.

Across the country, the White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for students as they begin their medical education and prepare to become compassionate, competent health care providers. Participating in DMU's ceremony were 149 students in the College of Health Sciences' Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs; 56 students in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery's Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program; and 226 students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program.