For Immediate Release: March 22, 2001
Contact: Jennifer McGinley, mcginley@som.umaryland.edu, 410-706-1521
Larry Roberts, lroberts@som.umaryland.edu, 410-706-7590

IT'S A MATCH!

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE STUDENTS MATCH FOR RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

At noon on March 22, 126 University of Maryland School of Medicine graduating seniors were among medical students from across the country who found out where their careers as physicians will begin. It was "Match Day" -- an annual event run by the National Resident Matching Program linking graduating students to residency training programs in all medical specialties.

Eighty-eight percent of the University of Maryland School of Medicine students matched to one of their first three choices for residency programs. Approximately 59 percent got their first choice, 18 percent had their second choice, and 11 percent received their third choice. Twenty-seven students were accepted to the University of Maryland Medical Center's residency program to begin in July 2001.

The majority of residency programs chosen by University of Maryland School of Medicine students are in specialties such as internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, and emergency medicine. The specialty chosen by most of the students is internal medicine.

"We are very proud of the accomplishments of our students, and look forward to hearing wonderful things from them during their residency and beyond," says Jack Gladstein, M.D., associate dean for student affairs and associate professor of pediatrics. "The Match Day 2001 results show that our students are welcomed into the best programs in America. Many of our graduates will remain in the Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania area. A good number will eventually practice in Maryland upon completion of their training. In fact, over 50 percent of Mary*and's practicing physicians are University of Maryland School of Medicine graduates."

"This is an exciting time for all of us," said Eric Klineberg, president of the class of 2001. "Today we have been offered positions in our desired medical specialty and, in a real sense, completed our transition from medical student to medical doctor."

MATCH RESULTS

Specialty / # of students who matched

Internal Medicine / 32
Family Medicine / 14
Pediatrics / 12
Surgery / 6
Radiology / 3
Radiation Oncology / 3
Anesthesia / 7
Psychiatry / 4
Medicine-ER / 1
Transitional / 1
Emergency Medicine / 12
Orthopedics / 4
Ob/Gyn / 6
Medicine-Pediatrics / 2
Dermatology / 2
Neurology / 3
Ophthalmology / 4
Urology / 2
Rehabilitation / 2
ENT / 2
Preliminary Medicine / 3
Preliminary Surgery / 1

The University of Maryland School of Medicine, established in 1807, is the 5th oldest medical school in the nation. The School of Medicine is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care and service to improve the health of the citizens of Maryland and beyond. The School is committed to the education and training of MD, MD/PhD, graduate, physical therapy and medical and research technology students.

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