Jeffrey M. Gautney Chief Information Officer | Rush University Medical Center
Jeffrey M. Gautney Chief Information Officer | Rush University Medical Center
Every March, Rush Medical College's graduating students learn where their medical careers will lead them next. This year's Match Day took place on Friday, March 21, at Union League in Chicago. At 11 a.m., students opened envelopes revealing their residency placements as part of a nationwide event for M4 students.
Cynthia Brincat, MD, PhD, acting Henry P. Russe, MD, Dean of Rush Medical College, expressed gratitude to the students: “I want to say thank you for letting me be a part of this process. This is the beginning of a journey. We are here for you today, tomorrow and afterward.”
Match Day is the final step in applying to residency programs across the country. After interviews and rankings by both students and programs, a computer algorithm matches them with residencies.
“This moment is only the beginning for you and a lifetime of service," said Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA, president and chief academic officer at Rush University. "We hope you take this day and move forward as fantastic and extraordinary Rush-trained physicians.”
Zoe Barbati, an M4 student at Rush Medical College who matched in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania said: “Rush has been such an amazing place to train during medical school. Heading to Philadelphia, I feel so comfortable and confident when it comes to treating patients.”
This year saw 150 students from Rush match into residency programs across 24 specialties in 26 states. Internal medicine was among the top specialties chosen.
For four years at Rush Medical College, students learned about medicine through hands-on experiences beyond classrooms—engaging in laboratories and community sites—which prepared them for high-quality patient care.
“You’ve shown an incredible commitment to the craft of medicine and to learning how to become a physician,” added Higgins during the event.
As they transition from medical college to residencies across various locations including Chicago and Indiana or further afield nationally, these new doctors carry with them Rush's mission focused on service and improving health outcomes.
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