Today was Match Day for many residency programs across the nation. All the results were released at 12 noon today. Cody's parents and my parents came to Greenville to attend the Match Day ceremony. All the M4s, their families, current residents and attendings, as well as many of the M1s, M2s, and M3s attended--the auditorium at Brody was packed. (I had to sit on Cody's lap due to not being able to find enough seats for all of us in one spot.)
Each M4 created a PowerPoint slide, along with music to show when they walked across the stage to get their Match Day envelope. The PowerPoint slideshow is randomized, so you don't know when your name will be called. It is so exciting to see each person receive their envelope--some choose to rip it open as soon as they receive it, others choose to take it back to their seat and open it with their family. Upon opening the envelope, some students let out screams of excitement, some had faces of disappointment. If you are the lucky one to have your name called last, you receive the cash pot, collected from donations from the audience prior to the ceremony. Unfortunately, Cody didn't have his name called last--he was somewhere in the middle--but he did get his first choice of residency programs, so that's all we could ask for!
Cody's PowerPoint Slide (His song was "Good Lovin" by the Rascals--listen along with the slideshow at the bottom.)
The Brody Medical and Health Sciences Foundation held a reception following the ceremony. Cake, nuts, and punch were served. It was a great chance to talk with fellow students about where they matched and spend a few last moments with friends before everyone goes their separate ways.
Cody and I are so excited to remain here in Greenville for a few more years and are ready to start this new chapter in our lives!! Congratulations, Cody! I am so proud of you!
