Match Day has been described by MCASOM and Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education alumni and keynote speaker Natalie Strand, M.D., as a milestone transition, threshold students are stepping across, from medical student to physician, researcher, or educator. It is not simply the next step—it is a transformation, a shift from learning medicine to living it. Held each year on the third Friday of March, graduating medical school students from the U.S. and around the world await the pivotal moment when they learn which residency programs they will complete their training.  

Fredric Meyer, M.D., the Waugh Executive Dean of Education, shares his advice with medical students, “As future doctors, you are not only healers but also advocates for the core values of respect, integrity, compassion, healing, teamwork, innovation, excellence and stewardship. Your voices are powerful tools in shaping a healthcare system that reflects these values. Embrace this responsibility knowing that your efforts can drive meaningful progress."

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students consistently match above the national rate with 97 percent NRMP placement rate, have a 100 percent USMLE Step 2 exam pass rate and 94 percent are satisfied with their medical education at the top-rated national medical school, as reported by U.S. News and World Report "Best Medical Schools - Research."

Article originally published in Mayo Clinic News Network.

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