First-year students of the KSU Faculty of Medicine were presented with white coats

Thursday, January 15, 2026

On November 3, a significant event took place at the Medical Faculty of Kherson State University - the initiation of medical students.
This is a traditional event for KhSU, which in peacetime was held on the square in front of the main building or at the water station.
The initiation is a significant and exciting event in the lives of freshmen, as they received and wore white coats for the first time as a symbol of purity and decency.
Addressing the medical school graduates, KSU Rector Oleksandr Spivakovsky thanked them for their trust in Kherson State University:

“Our task is to ensure that your professional success in the future creates the reputation of our university. After all, it is the graduates who shape the history of the institution, which this year celebrates the 108th anniversary of its establishment. You came to study in difficult times and now everything depends on your motivation, on the desire to become better and more successful in the profession that people need so much. We will do everything we can to provide you with high-quality, modern knowledge, thanks to our digital platforms and blended learning system, cooperation with Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University and Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University. Welcome to the family of the medical school!”, emphasized the KhSU Rector.

On November 3, a significant event took place at the Medical Faculty of Kherson State University - the initiation of medical students.
This is a traditional event for KhSU, which in peacetime was held on the square in front of the main building or at the water station.
The initiation is a significant and exciting event in the lives of freshmen, as they received and wore white coats for the first time as a symbol of purity and decency.
Addressing the medical school graduates, KSU Rector Oleksandr Spivakovsky thanked them for their trust in Kherson State University:

“Our task is to ensure that your professional success in the future creates the reputation of our university. After all, it is the graduates who shape the history of the institution, which this year celebrates the 108th anniversary of its establishment. You came to study in difficult times and now everything depends on your motivation, on the desire to become better and more successful in the profession that people need so much. We will do everything we can to provide you with high-quality, modern knowledge, thanks to our digital platforms and blended learning system, cooperation with Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University and Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University. Welcome to the family of the medical school!”, emphasized the KhSU Rector.

Kherson state university