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 Is it ever too late to attend medical school? A nontraditional student shares her thoughts Yasi Arabi, OMS III, has advised many students who are concerned that age may be a barrier to attending med school. Here’s what she tells them. How to develop more clerkships for osteopathic medical students Miko Rose, DO, shares the insider’s tips and tricks that have historically resulted in the most success in securing clerkships for her students. She also shares a few lessons she’s learned along the way. Previous articleChanges to the AHCA before House vote Next articleTelemedicine volunteer opportunity for newly retired, semi-retired DOs
Is it ever too late to attend medical school? A nontraditional student shares her thoughts Yasi Arabi, OMS III, has advised many students who are concerned that age may be a barrier to attending med school. Here’s what she tells them.
How to develop more clerkships for osteopathic medical students Miko Rose, DO, shares the insider’s tips and tricks that have historically resulted in the most success in securing clerkships for her students. She also shares a few lessons she’s learned along the way.