Video: Before & After Match Day emotions: From anticipation to relief, elation MWU/CCOM students react to matching and share why they think they matched into their residency programs. March 22, 2017Wednesday Ashley Altus Contact Ashley Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics match dayresidency After four years of studying and clinical rotations in medical school, matching can be an emotional roller coaster. On Friday, The DO talked to several fourth-year students at the Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Match party to see what was going through their minds before they matched and what they think they did to match at their top picks for residency. Relief “Overall, I’m going to be relieved to be matched and happy to be somewhere,” Robert Campbell, OMS IV, said before opening the envelope that contained his fate. [story-sidebar sidebar id=”200792″] After the countdown, Campbell learned that he matched at his first-choice program, family medicine at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. Ready to take ownership Matching is the start of the transition from medical student to resident. “I’m excited to take ownership of every patient that I encounter, and to finally pursue that dream that I’ve had becoming their doctor,” says Nistha Rawal, OMS IV, who also matched into her first-choice program: the osteopathic internal medicine residency at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. More in Training Psychedelic drugs for mental illness: A brief history and overview Leslie Madrak, DO, presented at OMED23 on the usage of psychedelics such as ketamine and psilocybin mushrooms to treat mental health disorders. OMED23 highlights: Get the lowdown on main stage speakers, specialty tracks and Orlando magic The osteopathic medical profession’s premier education and networking event, OMED, has something for everyone. Virtual access is available through December. Previous articleChanges to the AHCA before House vote Next articleTelemedicine volunteer opportunity for newly retired, semi-retired DOs
Psychedelic drugs for mental illness: A brief history and overview Leslie Madrak, DO, presented at OMED23 on the usage of psychedelics such as ketamine and psilocybin mushrooms to treat mental health disorders.
OMED23 highlights: Get the lowdown on main stage speakers, specialty tracks and Orlando magic The osteopathic medical profession’s premier education and networking event, OMED, has something for everyone. Virtual access is available through December.