Match Day
M4 Students Nina Curkovic and Sachin Aggarwal are a Match Made in Med School Heaven
Feb. 12, 2024—Fourth-year couple Nina Curkovic and Sachin Aggarwal look to tackle residency together after spending their VUSM journeys side by side. By: Kyra Letsinger When Nina Curkovic and Sachin Aggarwal entered their first day of M1 Orientation in July of 2020, they were naturally nervous. A perfect storm of a new place, new people, and both...
A tale of two specialties: George and Sara Lin (MD Class of 2023) prepare for their future
Feb. 8, 2023—Fourth-year couple George and Sara Lin reflect on their time at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine as they look forward to residency and their life ahead By: Lexie Little In January 2016, George Lin sat at a table near the entrance of an academic building. He checked the time, which seemed to move slowly. Students...
Thank you, Dr. President: M4 Leland Dunwoodie
Apr. 27, 2022—After four years serving as the Council of Class Officers president for the MD Class of 2022, Leland Dunwoodie reflects on his VUSM community By: Lexie Little For graduating students, the weeks leading to commencement mark a time of great excitement and anticipation of the future. And while that common experience remains true for M4...
Achieving a dream: M4 Alex Brito matches into neurology
Mar. 31, 2022—Alex Brito will graduate from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine on May 13, 2022, before beginning residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts By: Lexie Little Alex Brito woke with a start. Light streamed through the window as the sun bounced off limestone buildings artfully lining Parisian streets, the windmill of the Moulin Rouge...
From Mr. C to Dr. M: M4 Evan Mercer connects with all ages
Mar. 23, 2022—Fourth-year student Evan Mercer matched into med-peds at Vanderbilt on Friday, March 18, 2022 By: Lexie Little Leaves crunched under football fans’ feet as they converged toward Jess Neely Drive to see the Vanderbilt Commodores make their way to the stadium. Adults and children alike lined the street as the Spirit of Gold Marching Band...
M4 Patrick Donegan forms friendships, future at VUSM
Mar. 10, 2022—Fourth-year MD student Patrick Donegan recently matched into ophthalmology for his upcoming residency. Before he leaves Vanderbilt, he shares reflections on life with his classmates and friends. By: Lexie Little In an alternate universe, M4 Patrick Donegan might have worked as a marine biologist. The California native could have spent his days around Huntington Beach...
Making time for the perfect match: Alan Makhoul (MD ’22), Lex Erath (MD/MBA ’22) find partnership at VUSM
Feb. 11, 2022—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students prepare to match into residency as a couple ahead of their wedding this spring By: Lexie Little He watched her gather her things. Alan Makhoul, then a first-year medical student, walked with classmate Lex Erath at the end of a casual study session. The pair had met two months...
Fourth-year med students reflect on Virtual Match Day and offer advice for other med students
Apr. 13, 2020—by Emma Mattson Each year, Match Day marks an important milestone for fourth-year medical students transitioning into residency. This year, we asked ten fourth years to share their reflections on our virtual Match Day, as well as a piece of advice for other med students. Here’s what they had to say. Shaunak Amin I thought...
At the Precipice of the Unknown: VUSM Alumni share their memories from past Match Days!
Mar. 9, 2020—by Emma Mattson Michael Young started looking forward to Match Day before he even entered medical school. As a college student, Young (VUSM Class of 2009) watched a recording of Vanderbilt’s Match Day. Even then, he sensed the excitement of the event and wondered what his own Match Day would be like. The event certainly...
Match Day 2018 – Looking Forward
Mar. 14, 2018—For four years I have watched colleagues take the stage in Langford Auditorium to announce their match. I have always imagined that I could understand their emotions as they walk down the aisle, collect the match letter, and declare their results to the world. But, in reality, I had no idea. This year of preparing...