A Match Day filled with joy for U of A medical students

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Two well-dressed medical students open envelopes while several family members stand around them with phones in the air taking photos and videos.

Fourth-year U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix classmates Gillian Reynoso and Youssef Galal untie their “Roads to Residency” pamphlets to read their Residency Match Day letters. Reynoso matched with UC Davis Medical Center in California in family medicine and Galal matched with Loma Linda University in California in orthopedic surgery.

Photo by Noelle Haro-Gomez, U of A Health Sciences Office of Communications

On Match Day 2025, 121 University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and 118 College of Medicine – Phoenix fourth-year medical students found out where they were matched for their upcoming residencies in their chosen specialties.

Members of the Class of 2025 excitedly ripped open their envelopes at exactly 9 a.m. on March 21 to learn where they will start the next phase of their medical education. 

Match Day, which occurs on the third Friday in March nationwide, is the culmination of four years of study, research and rotations for medical students. The match process is conducted by the National Residency Matching Program and medical students are obligated to serve where they matched.

Students from the two U of A colleges of medicine were matched to more than 60 training centers in about 30 states. Fifty-two percent of the College of Medicine – Tucson students and 31% of the College of Medicine – Phoenix students will be staying in state for all or some of their residency training.   

For a full story, more photos and Match Day profiles for the College of Medicine – Phoenix, visit its website. For more stories and profiles for College of Medicine – Tucson, visit its website. And for a story about two families with special ties from the colleges, see Health Sciences Connect. 

A man and woman sit at a table with flowers as the man smiles and the woman holds up a piece of paper with empty boxes on it. She has a surprised face.
A group of seven cheering people stand in front of a blue background with balloons.
A woman holds up a piece of paper with writing on it noting that she will conduct her medical residency at the University of Michigan Hospital. She has an excited look on her face, with her mouth wide open.
A woman wearing a hijab faces a map of the United States as she prepares to put a pin on the state of Arizona.
Seven well-dressed medical students stand outside holding small signs that announce where they will be going for their residencies. All are happy and smiling.
A medical student in a suit stands in front of a lectern holding up a small sign and smiling.
A large photo cutout of a woman’s face is held up in front of the same woman as she smiles and talks with another woman.
A woman wearing a blue Air Force uniform and sunglasses smiles as she holds up a sign that reads, “I Matched!”
A woman in a red dress smiles as she holds a young boy and a sign that reads, “I matched!”.
A young woman in a dress descends metal steps as she shakes hands with a man in a suit.
A young man in a suit and sunglasses smiles as he holds up a letter in an outdoor setting.
A woman and man both smile as they hold up signs that read, “I Matched!”
A man and woman sit at a table smiling with shirts that read, “My daughter matched!”
Two young women hug and smile as they hold signs that read, “I matched!”
Six medical students smile and cheer as they hold up signs that read, “I matched!” in an outdoor setting.
A young man and woman stand next to each other smiling and holding signs that read, “I matched!” in an outdoor setting.
A young woman in a red dress puts a pin in a map of the United States while another young woman looks on.
A woman and man both smile as they hold up signs that read, “I Matched!”
A man in a suit stands behind a lectern clapping as a woman stands nearby with her hands clasped to her heart. They are in an outdoor setting next to a table with flowers and a fountain in the background.
A group of about 10 students and faculty members stand outside behind a table, smiling and making the Arizona Wildcats hand sign.