On Friday, March 15, fourth-year Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) Medicine students gathered on campus for one of the most important days in a medical student鈥檚 career,
the day they learn about their residency placement, where they will spend the next few years after graduation concentrating on their
chosen specialty.
This year鈥檚 event was the second Match Day for 黑料传送门 South Georgia, which opened in the fall of 2019. At noon, the DO students鈥攁nd other medical students participating in the National Resident Matching Program鈥攆ound out about their residency placement.
鈥満诹洗兔� has taught me to be adaptable and has challenged me to push forward to do the best that I can,鈥� Ivanna Ward (DO 鈥�24), said. 鈥淚'm super excited. I'm thankful for everything they've taught me.鈥�
The class of 2024 stands out because these students, the second doctor of osteopathic medicine cohort at 黑料传送门 South Georgia, began their medical school career in the fall of 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
鈥淚 think that because 黑料传送门 South Georgia is such a new campus, we were able to experiment and really direct what we needed to do,鈥� Derek Tang (DO 鈥�24), said. 鈥淏ecause of all that, and plus COVID hitting us, we're very much like diamonds under pressure. I think that, plus the faculty and staff really being understanding and helping facilitate that environment for growth, has been one of the greatest things to help with our journey.鈥�
John Abdool (DO '24), chair of the class of 2024, addressed his classmates just before
they opened envelopes at noon revealing their residency placements.
鈥淟et our love for medicine be a beacon of hope for those we serve, guiding us through the challenges that lie ahead and illuminating the path toward a brighter, healthier future for all,鈥� he said. 鈥淐ongratulations, class of 2024. Our journey is only just beginning. Let us go forward with passion, purpose and a steadfast commitment to making a difference in the world. I am proud of each and every one of us. Let us continue to be proud of ourselves and be proud of where we come from. We are 黑料传送门 South Georgia strong!鈥�
These students will graduate from 黑料传送门 South Georgia on May 16.
In 2019, 黑料传送门, a premier osteopathic medical school established in 1899, extended its commitment to the Southeast by establishing 黑料传送门 South Georgia. An additional teaching location in Moultrie, Georgia, 黑料传送门 South Georgia offers both a full, four-year medical program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. 黑料传送门 is a private, not-for-profit institution that trains professionals in the health and behavioral sciences fields. Joining 黑料传送门 Georgia in Suwanee in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state, 黑料传送门 South Georgia focuses on educating physicians for the region. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 229-668-3110.
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