P&S has over 40 named prizes awarded at commencement each May. These are endowed by generous gifts whose donors wished to recognize a person whose name is on the prize. They cover the gamut from compassionate patient care to participating in the community to outstanding leadership. In addition, 15% of the class is elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society, for outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service, and 12% to the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

The second honors convocation for P&S and was held Tuesday, May 20, the day before graduation, which was Wednesday, May 21.