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Snapshots of Match Day 2025

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Nine students hold up their blue #utswmatch t-shirts, listing their individual matches.
Hip hip hooray! Celebrating their matches, from left, are Jake Qurashi, Chijindu Iheanacho, Joshua Choe, Alyssa Salinas, Meaghan Lee, Pedro Pinales, Eliza Neal, Zureyat “Tammy” Sola-Odeseye, and Tyler Cepica.

On Friday, March 21, over 200 fourth-year medical students, joined by their families, friends, and faculty, gathered in the gym of the Bryan Williams, M.D. Student Center to celebrate their residency matches. The event was a whirlwind of emotions, made even more exciting by the presence of the Dallas Mavericks Drumline and mascot, Champ, who added an extra touch of energy to the celebration. When these students graduate in May, they will embark on the next chapter of their medical journey, pursuing their passion for medicine across the country.

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Ariel Brown rejoices with her parents as she opens her match envelope.
Meaghan Lee and Pedro Pinales are all smiles as they are both headed to Boston as they conquer residency together.
DeQuan Weston, right, shares this special day with Norberto Rodriguez-Baez, M.D., Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
Cyrus Steppe, left, and Matthew Cali map out where they will head for residency.
From left: Harrison Hicks, Matthew Cali, Ariana Ishaq, Anusha Naeem, and Pooja Kumar proudly hold up their match shirts.
Medical school would not be possible without peers by your side. From left: Erin Sadler, Michelle Ibidapo, Ishan Rison, Kennedy Harris, Blessing Johnny, and Amarachi Ahiarah.
From left: Joelle Abdallah, Amulya Agrawal, Aparna Kambhampati, and Sanjana Kalvakuntla are surrounded by family members to share the special day.
Chijindu Iheanacho celebrates his match with Champ, the Dallas Mavericks mascot.
Meghana Gogineni, left, and Courtney Koplyay go in for a hug to celebrate this huge accomplishment.
From left: Courtney Koplyay, Meghana Gogineni, Ashley Smith, and Jinghan Zhang show off their match letters to Angela Mihalic, M.D., Dean of Medical Students and Associate Dean for Student Affairs (center).
Emily Hoffer, second from left, surrounded by her supportive family, celebrates her match.
Ethan Wang, left, and Katherine Lake are both headed to Harvard!
The Dallas Mavericks Drumline is ready to provide the countdown drumroll.
Kennedy Harris (center) is all smiles with her family!
Nina Velasco Meer, left, and Christina Colletti know there’s nothing sweeter than a Match Day cookie.
With the help of his family, Dru Annapureddy adds his headshot to the Match Day map.
Chijindu Iheanacho, left, and Zureyat “Tammy” Sola-Odeseye cheer after finding their matches!
Katherine Lake and Wyatt Miller are both off to Boston!
Sisters Nina Stephen, left, and Kendra Stephen started their journeys together and will be headed on their own paths for residency.
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