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Medical students who matched with BWH's Internal Medicine Residency program enjoy a celebration in their honor with program leaders.
Fourth-year Harvard Medical School (HMS) student Jenifer Brown felt both excited and honored on Match Day, knowing she'll be continuing a family tradition by completing her residency at the same institution where both of her parents trained in the 1980s.
"I'm so glad and excited to be here," Brown said. As an added bonus, her significant other, Jack Varon, also an HMS student, will be working alongside her as a Brigham intern, too.
Brown and Varon are two of the 72 medical students from around the country who received the good news on March 21, national Match Day, that they were accepted into BWH's Internal Medicine Residency program.
Beginning in June, the newly minted physicians will begin their graduate medical training at BWH while providing care to patients and learning from senior residents, faculty and staff.
"Today is a banner day for me personally, for the Department of Medicine and for the entire hospital," said Joel Katz, MD, director of the residency program, during BWH's Match Day celebration in Carrie Hall. "We matched extraordinary medical students from around the country and world, who give us great hope about the high quality of medical care in the future. In the 102-year history of the BWH Internal Medicine Residency program, this is the first entering class with more women than men."
With lots of high-fives, hugs, handshakes and smiles, the students congratulated one another and conversed with current residents and other BWHers, who stopped by to be a part of the celebration and enjoy a piece of cake.
Bill Martin-Doyle, a University of Massachusetts medical student, was happy to be matched with his first choice-an institution, he said, "that's filled with talented and enthusiastic medical professionals."
BWH was also HMS student Mounica Vallurupalli's top choice. She said she can't wait to begin a new chapter in her medical career.
"The Brigham is the place to be," she said. "The quality of its program is top-notch, and the people here are so kind and nurturing. This place is going to make me a better person and most importantly, a better doctor."