Dress Code for College of Medicine Students
Updated September 2006
All College of Medicine students are expected to maintain a proper professional appearance at all times.
Please adhere to the following guidelines when attending classes in the lecture halls (applicable to first and second year students).
- You may wear walking ("bermuda")-type shorts but not ultra-short athletic (running) shorts or unusually tight shorts (i.e., "Spandex").
- For the men, a polo shirt with a collar is preferred. A tee shirt is acceptable provided it is clean and does not contain any offensive language or picture.
- For the women, "tube tops," "halter tops," deep-set necklines, and very short, tight skirts should not be worn to class. Shirts and blouses must extend to the waistband of the shorts. Bare midriffs are not acceptable. Please be conscious of the "fit" of your clothes when you are in different positions, e.g., standing vs. leaning over.
- Baseball caps and sunglasses should not be worn in the classroom.
- Avoid extremes of hairstyles (e.g., "spiked hair," multicolored or bizarre-colored), make-up, and piercings.
- IN SHORT, BE MODEST AND PROFESSIONAL.
In the laboratories, OSHA regulations prohibit open-toed shoes. For purposes of safety, you must wear closed-toe shoes.
When you participate in any clinical activity (e.g., Essentials of Patient Care course, shadowing, clerkships) and engage in patient care, you must dress in a very professional manner. Men should wear a shirt, tie, long pants, belt, socks, and hard-soled shoes (i.e., no tennis shoes). Women should wear comparable attire.
When engaged in patient-care related activities, you should not chew gum.
Location: http://medinfo.ufl.edu/oea/osa/pp_dresscode.shtml