For the Class of 2025, the Commencement Ceremony marked a defining transition from medical student to physician.
With 137 students, this year’s class is the largest in the college’s history. The newly minted doctors will soon continue their clinical training in residency programs in South Florida and across the country.
See photos from the Commencement Ceremony.
Hugo Duenas was chosen by his peers to speak on behalf of the class. “We signed up for this, to make it to this moment right now,” he said, reflecting on the sacrifices and determination that led to this milestone. “Be proud of this moment.”
Dean Juan C. Cendan addressed the graduates with a message of encouragement and responsibility, reminding them of the profound privilege and duty of practicing medicine. “You will stand beside patients and families in their most difficult and most joyful moments,” he said. “We know you’re ready.”
Dr. Herbert Wertheim, the college’s namesake and keynote speaker, recited a poem he wrote to honor the class and celebrate the college’s continued growth and impact.
With this cohort, the College of Medicine has now graduated 1,330 physicians.