Match Day 2023 Has Arrived!
Match Day is a monumental occasion for all aspiring doctors—the moment they discover where they are going for residency training. Through the basic sciences, through clinical training, they have had their sights set on this date for quite some time.
Match Day 2023 Has Arrived!
Match Day is a monumental occasion for all aspiring doctors—the moment they discover where they are going for residency training. Through the basic sciences, through clinical training, they have had their sights set on this date for quite some time.
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Hometown: Ringtown, PA
Current position: PGY-3 internal medicine resident and soon-to-be chief resident
Hospital: Temple University Hospital
“Trust the process and don’t get bogged down comparing yourself to others. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it—your seniors and attendings will trust you more if they know you’re not afraid to ask for help—and seek frequent feedback on how you can improve. Most importantly, despite the chaos of intern year and residency, never lose sight of why you chose this as your career.”
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Current position: PGY-2 family medicine resident
Hospital: Case Western University Hospital
“The most important lesson that I’ve learned throughout my career is that having a positive attitude can help you go far. Focus on being the best in the current stage you are in. Residency is a fast-paced environment with learners at all different stages. It’s so easy to compare yourself to more knowledgeable senior residents or even your attendings and beat yourself up for knowing less. But really there is no comparison. For you, the knowledge will come. Be patient with yourself. Your goal should be to become the best intern you can possibly be. A huge part of being an intern involves not knowing everything—not knowing most things actually—but as you try your best, read, and ask questions, you get better!”
Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ
Current position: PGY-3 emergency medicine resident
Hospital: HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
“You’re going to make mistakes. But the only way to progress is move forward and learn from them. Failure is necessary to become a better doctor. Remember that you have your senior residents, and your attendings, there for you when things aren’t going the way you planned. Keep that in mind.”
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Current position: PGY-2 psychiatry resident
Hospital: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
“The most important thing I’ve learned throughout my career is to play to my strengths and work on my weaknesses. Taking this approach while studying, networking, and working will allow you to tap into your full potential.”
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Current position: PGY-2 general surgery resident
Hospital: Atlantic Health-Morristown Medical Center
“One piece of advice I would give to incoming residents is to take every day as a learning experience. There will be good days and some bad days, but the overall year will be full of learning whether you realize it or not. Make time for yourself. Setting aside some time outside of work to make sure you are doing something that you enjoy will drastically improve your mood and work ethic. And finally, it is okay to be a bit nervous or intimidated with the responsibility. It’s natural and happens to everyone, whether they admit it or not. All it means is that you care for the patients and understand the responsibility that you have to do right by them.”
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Current position: PGY-2 emergency medicine resident
Hospital: University of Rochester-Strong Memorial Hospital
“Be honest with yourself about what you know and don’t know, and never hesitate to ask your senior, attending, or nursing colleagues for help. Everyone starts as a beginner, and your job during residency is to learn how to become a great doctor—no one expects you to know it all from day one. You will grow so much in just one year, and you will be so surprised when the next wave of interns comes in and they are looking to you for the same advice and guidance that you once received from your helpful colleagues. Also, always respect and thank your colleagues and consultants! We’re all in this together with a common goal of taking care of patients.”
Specialty: Pediatric/Medical Genetics
Hospital: University of Alabama at Birmingham
“Success is not final, Failure is not fatal. Congrats on this amazing start to the beginning of your career as a physician! Remember that you have earned this and you were meant to be where you have matched at! Do not be afraid to ask questions, ask them to your fellow first-year residents, your senior residents, your attending physicians, your nurses, and your ancillary staff – they are all there to help you and want to see you grow! Do not doubt yourself and mistakes will happen, but learning from them is most important. When you have days off, do not forget to do the things you enjoy (those things you listed as your hobbies on your ERAS applications!) Best of luck to the future doctors and we are so grateful for you all!”
Specialty: Pediatrics
Hospital: Goryeb Children’s Hospital/ New Jersey
“Don’t be hard on yourself and most importantly, do not compare yourself to your colleagues. This will be the steepest learning curve of your career, so embrace the opportunity with an open mind! Lastly, eat when you can ;)”
Hometown: Memphis, TN
“Don’t be afraid to switch specialties/residencies if you get into residency and realize the speciality/residency you’re in isn’t the one for you!”
Specialty: Pediatrics
“Learn as much as you can from your nurses—they’re your lifeline, and many have been doing this for years!”
Specialty: Pediatrics
“Intern year will be tough no matter where you matched or which specialty you matched into, but SGU has definitely prepared you to be a great physician. Take advantage of well-deserved time off these next few months!”
Specialty: Family Medicine
“Intern year is more than just hard work. It’s rewarding and full of surprises! Nothing changes between now and July, except your white coat grows by about half an inch! Take this time to take it all in, and tell yourself you made it. Think like an intern and tell yourself that is what you are starting NOW! Enjoy it.”
Specialty: Internal Medicine
“Enjoy the summer and the time off. You’ll have the rest of your life to work at your dream. Enjoy these few months with friends, family, and loved ones.”
Specialty: Pediatrics
“Remember that you survived four years of college with pre-med requirements, the MCAT, four years of medical school, Step 1 and 2, and a pandemic—you can definitely survive residency. Good luck and continue to pursue your dream.”
Specialty: Psychiatry
“Congratulations on this monumental day which you will embark on the next step of your journey toward becoming a physician! Exciting novel challenges await you in this next chapter of your training and the subsequent professional transformation will prepare you well for future practice endeavors in the specialty in which you matched! Continue to work hard, stay humble, and use the knowledge and study skills you mastered during your SGU education to excel in residency.”
Specialty: Pediatrics
“Approach every challenge as a learning opportunity. Also, participate in ice cream rounds every chance you get!”
Hometown: Ringtown, PA
Current position: PGY-3 internal medicine resident and soon-to-be chief resident
Hospital: Temple University Hospital
“Trust the process and don’t get bogged down comparing yourself to others. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it—your seniors and attendings will trust you more if they know you’re not afraid to ask for help—and seek frequent feedback on how you can improve. Most importantly, despite the chaos of intern year and residency, never lose sight of why you chose this as your career.”
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Current position: PGY-2 family medicine resident
Hospital: Case Western University Hospital
“The most important lesson that I’ve learned throughout my career is that having a positive attitude can help you go far. Focus on being the best in the current stage you are in. Residency is a fast-paced environment with learners at all different stages. It’s so easy to compare yourself to more knowledgeable senior residents or even your attendings and beat yourself up for knowing less. But really there is no comparison. For you, the knowledge will come. Be patient with yourself. Your goal should be to become the best intern you can possibly be. A huge part of being an intern involves not knowing everything—not knowing most things actually—but as you try your best, read, and ask questions, you get better!”
Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ
Current position: PGY-3 emergency medicine resident
Hospital: HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
“You’re going to make mistakes. But the only way to progress is move forward and learn from them. Failure is necessary to become a better doctor. Remember that you have your senior residents, and your attendings, there for you when things aren’t going the way you planned. Keep that in mind.”
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Current position: PGY-2 psychiatry resident
Hospital: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
“The most important thing I’ve learned throughout my career is to play to my strengths and work on my weaknesses. Taking this approach while studying, networking, and working will allow you to tap into your full potential.”
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Current position: PGY-2 general surgery resident
Hospital: Atlantic Health-Morristown Medical Center
“One piece of advice I would give to incoming residents is to take every day as a learning experience. There will be good days and some bad days, but the overall year will be full of learning whether you realize it or not. Make time for yourself. Setting aside some time outside of work to make sure you are doing something that you enjoy will drastically improve your mood and work ethic. And finally, it is okay to be a bit nervous or intimidated with the responsibility. It’s natural and happens to everyone, whether they admit it or not. All it means is that you care for the patients and understand the responsibility that you have to do right by them.”
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Current position: PGY-2 emergency medicine resident
Hospital: University of Rochester-Strong Memorial Hospital
“Be honest with yourself about what you know and don’t know, and never hesitate to ask your senior, attending, or nursing colleagues for help. Everyone starts as a beginner, and your job during residency is to learn how to become a great doctor—no one expects you to know it all from day one. You will grow so much in just one year, and you will be so surprised when the next wave of interns comes in and they are looking to you for the same advice and guidance that you once received from your helpful colleagues. Also, always respect and thank your colleagues and consultants! We’re all in this together with a common goal of taking care of patients.”
Specialty: Pediatrics
Hospital: Goryeb Children’s Hospital/ New Jersey
“Success is not final, Failure is not fatal. Congrats on this amazing start to the beginning of your career as a physician! Remember that you have earned this and you were meant to be where you have matched at! Do not be afraid to ask questions, ask them to your fellow first-year residents, your senior residents, your attending physicians, your nurses, and your ancillary staff — they are all there to help you and want to see you grow! Do not doubt yourself and mistakes will happen, but learning from them is most important. When you have days off, do not forget to do the things you enjoy (those things you listed as your hobbies on your ERAS applications!) Best of luck to the future doctors and we are so grateful for you all!”
Specialty: Pediatrics
Hospital: Goryeb Children’s Hospital/ New Jersey
“Don’t be hard on yourself and most importantly, do not compare yourself to your colleagues. This will be the steepest learning curve of your career, so embrace the opportunity with an open mind! Lastly, eat when you can ;)”
Hometown: Memphis, TN
“Don’t be afraid to switch specialties/residencies if you get into residency and realize the speciality/residency you’re in isn’t the one for you!”
Specialty: Pediatrics
“Learn as much as you can from your nurses—they’re your lifeline, and many have been doing this for years!”
Specialty: Pediatrics
“Intern year will be tough no matter where you matched or which specialty you matched into, but SGU has definitely prepared you to be a great physician. Take advantage of well-deserved time off these next few months!”
Specialty: Family Medicine
“Intern year is more than just hard work. It’s rewarding and full of surprises! Nothing changes between now and July, except your white coat grows by about half an inch! Take this time to take it all in, and tell yourself you made it. Think like an intern and tell yourself that is what you are starting NOW! Enjoy it.”
Specialty: Internal Medicine
“Enjoy the summer and the time off. You’ll have the rest of your life to work at your dream. Enjoy these few months with friends, family, and loved ones.”
Specialty: Pediatrics
“Remember that you survived four years of college with pre-med requirements, the MCAT, four years of medical school, Step 1 and 2, and a pandemic—you can definitely survive residency. Good luck and continue to pursue your dream.”
Specialty: Psychiatry
“Congratulations on this monumental day which you will embark on the next step of your journey toward becoming a physician! Exciting novel challenges await you in this next chapter of your training and the subsequent professional transformation will prepare you well for future practice endeavors in the specialty in which you matched! Continue to work hard, stay humble, and use the knowledge and study skills you mastered during your SGU education to excel in residency.”
Specialty: Pediatrics
“Approach every challenge as a learning opportunity. Also, participate in ice cream rounds every chance you get!”
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