Graduates in green-and-black regalia, in brief

MDS

Think of the professionals who earn this degree after medical school and often wear white coats, though their graduation gowns might match their school colors. The abbreviation is just three letters long.

This clue plays on the abbreviation for "Medical Doctors" (MDs), who often wear green-and-black academic regalia during graduation ceremonies. The "in brief" signals that the answer is a shortened form, while "graduates" hints at the context of medical school commencement. The colors green and black are traditionally associated with medicine in academic attire, tying the visual clue to the answer.