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Photo recap: Match Day 2024

Published on: March 22, 2024 By: Staff Reports

Six smiling students hold up blue t-shirts with their match information printed on it. Copy - I Matched into Internal Medicine at UTMB #utswmatch, I Matched into Med-Peds at UTSW #utswmatch, I Matched into OB/GYN at UW #utswmatch, I Matched into Internal Medicine at Jefferson #utswmatch, I Matched into Pediatrics at Phoenix Children's #utswmatch, and I Matched into Psychiatry at Jackson - MS #utswmatch — Matching with your friends is clearly a cause for celebration. Posting for a photo, from left, are: Christine Pho and Zara Khan (front); and Nicholas Sevey, Limi Jamma, Spencer Vogel, and Lilly Carter (back).

On Friday, March 15, more than 200 fourth-year medical students rejoiced to celebrate Match Day 2024. Anticipation led up to the moment as loved ones, friends, and faculty congregated in the gym of the Bryan Williams, M.D. Student Center to learn where the upcoming graduates would serve their residencies. This year’s festivities included the Dallas Mavericks Drumline and the team’s mascot, Champ. Laughter, tears, and triumph permeated the air as each student unveiled their residency match, marking the beginning of a new chapter filled with promise and dedication.

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Members of the Dallas Mavericks Drumline stopped by to provide the Match Day drumroll!

Garrett Sherrill places his photo on the map where he is headed for residency, UT Southwestern.

Marilyn Lu and her father place her photo on the map where she will be completing her residency.

Aundree Hermawan (left) and Jorena Kim receive their match envelopes from a faculty member.

Olivia Iheme (left) and her family are more than excited to find out she matched to the University of Miami/Jackson Health System.

Anjali Kalra (smiling) gives her friend a big hug after learning of her match.

Shanee Abouzaglo’s face says it all as she shares her match with Alec Mason (left).

Students stop for a celebratory photo with Champ, the mascot of the Dallas Mavericks. From left: Dylan Beams, Roshni Thachil, Alex Gajewski, Marilyn Lu, Annie He, Kim Le, and Keerthana Chakka.

There is nothing better than filling out the Match Day T-shirts with your match!

Erica Ogwumike is surrounded by her loved ones as she celebrates her match.

Brianna Wilson (center) and her family are all smiles after finding out she matched to University of Chicago.

Happy to celebrate their matches are upcoming graduates (from left) Alejandra Possu, Kaela Harvey, and Chelsea Anasi.

Morayo Lawal (center) is supported by Shawna Nesbitt, M.D., M.S., (left) Vice President and Chief Institutional Opportunity Officer, and Dawn Cureton, Director of the Office for Institutional Opportunity.

Ishaan Sangwan (left) proudly poses with his father after his match to UCSF was revealed.

Vanessa Ramirez-Allen (left) gets a congratulatory hug from Angela Mihalic, M.D., Dean of Medical Students and Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Shivani Raman and Edward Wen get ready to place their photos on the United States Match map board.

Beside her excited family, Sofia Shirley shows off her pediatrics match to Columbia.

More matches proudly displayed! From left: Christian Alvarez, Anjali Kalra, Keerthana Chakka, Kim Le, Annie He, Marilyn Lu, and Garrett Sherrill.

The excitement of the day was contagious. Upcoming graduates showing off their Match Day T-shirts include (from left) Isabella Shelby, Chinmayee Venkatraman, Jorena Lim, Vivian Chen, and Meghana Rao.

It was a full house in the Bryan Williams, M.D. Student Center gym for this year’s Match Day celebration.

A big family hug goes to Roshni Thachil as loved ones read her match letter.

Mehvish Khan (left) and Molly Schlamp share the good news revealed in their match letters.

The match news brings joy and big smiles from Praneeth Kalva (left) and Tanooha Veeramachaneni.