About the Journal

This student-run medical journal at MU-WCOM, Beyond the White Coat, was established to provide a platform for medical students to share their experiences, insights, and scholarly work in a meaningful and creative way. The journal fosters engagement in academic writing, critical thinking, and peer collaboration while promoting professional growth and confidence in scholarly communication. 

Current Issue

Vol. 1 (2025): Inaugural Issue
Title: Beyond the White Coat.  Image: Chest X-ray of patient

Welcome to the Inaugural edition of the Beyond the White Coat (BTWC). Student and faculty authors contributing to this issue include: 

Robyn Fuchs, PhD, Jillian Niceley, OMS-III, Gabriella Battiston, OMS-III, Alexa Neff, MS, OMS-II, Elizabeth Delery, PhD, Risha Mehta, OMS-II, Sujana Vemuru, OMS-II, Chandana Kodumuri, OMS-II, Zoe Bowen, OMS-II, Sophie Brown, OMS-II, Irish Starkey, M.S., OMS-I, Caitlyn Phillips, OMS-II, Nikki Ayala, Lauryn Felder, OMS-II, Essa Siddiqui, OMS-II, Stephany Gutierrez, Brian Skinner, PharmD, BCPS, Robert Sessa, OMS-II, Samuel Baule, OMS-II, William Patton, M.S., OMS-II, Elijah Liu, M.S., OMS-II, Taylor Hartman, OMS-III, Ismail M. Asad, OMS-IV, Raymond R. Raylman PhD, Joshua Weir, DO2, Basem Dahshan, MD, Payton Sparks, OMS-III, Hannah O’Leary, OMS-III, Varun Mangal, OMS-III, Mengjie Wu, MD, Sudipta Sen, MD, Christina Goehl, MD, Evan White, MD, Nora Ibrahim, DO, Katherine Becker, MD, Michelle Ge, MD, Johanna de Haan, MD, Nadia Hernandez, MD, Sana Khan , MD, Madeline Pierson, OMS-III, Faria Oviedo Fortin, M.S., OMS-II, Dr. Erica Ausel, PhD, Samuel DeWitt, OMS-II, Caitlyn Philliips, OMS-II, Tyler Watson, OMS-II, Johanna Feiner, OMS-III, Claire Eby, OMS-III, Veronica M. Miks, MD, FACEP, and John Ceucha, OMS-III.  

Published: 2025-08-27
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ISSN (online): 3067-7432

ISSN (print): 3067-7440

Beyond the White Coat is hosted by PALNI Open Press