On June 9, 2022, at Tbilisi State Medical University the 4th Graduation Ceremony of the American MD Program was held.

Graduation is an accomplishment that deserves recognition and encouragement. That’s the reason why Graduation day is always one of the most moving and poignant days on the USMD calendar. Every year the American MD Program of TSMU and its graduates celebrate study accomplishments with a grand ceremony. 

During the event of the year 2022 faculty and administrative personnel of Tbilisi State Medical University and other distinguished guests put scarves on students as a symbol of a Medical Degree. This day is always full of happiness and pride.

Graduation Ceremony of the American MD Program Class of 2022 took place at the Theater Hall of TSMU. Study accomplishment was congratulated by the Rector of Tbilisi State Medical University, Professor Zurab Vadachkoria, the Head of the American MD Program, Professor Rima Beriashvili, the Director of the Program, Associate Professor Eka Ekaladze and the representatives of Emory University School of Medicine, - the Director of Educational Programs, Associate Professor Archil Undilashvili, the Assistant Dean, Professor Gordon Churchward, Professor of the Hematology and Medical Oncology Department Mary Jo Lechowicz and Associate Dean for Clinical Education, Professor Joel Felner.

Specially for this great evening and graduate students Janadi Karawita, from USMD Class of 2025 performed some songs with the instrumental accompaniment by Daine Tom Thomas, student of Class of 2025 and Dave Biji from Class of 2027.

During the event a traditional Award Ceremony took place. In recognition for outstanding contribution to development of the American MD Program at TSMU this year special Appreciation Awards were presented to the Team of Small Group Advisers and the Team of Standardized Patients. With the choice of the graduates of Class of 2022 Exemplary Teacher Awards were presented to Irma Chokhonelidze, MD, PhD, Nikoloz Kvachadze, MD, PhD and Lasha Kurdashvili, PhD. 

To the end of the ceremony graduates pledged the Hippocratic Oath with the 1st graduate of the American MD Program and threw the caps. 

On behalf of Tbilisi State Medical University, American MD Program and Emory University School of Medicine, we wish great success to the graduates of the American MD Program of TSMU!