Future Physicians Secure Residency Placements Across the U.S.
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs RD Las Cruces, NM 88001
Watch Live: YouTube.com/BurrellCollegeMatchDay2025
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine announces its annual Match Day event on Friday, March 21, 2025. More than 150 area student doctors will match into local and national residencies. Match Day is when the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) unveils the results of residency and fellowship applications. Governed by the NRMP and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), Match Day ensures a standardized process for pairing residency programs with qualified candidates.
“We are immensely proud of our students and their success in obtaining residency positions across the country and especially within our mission regions,” said John Hummer, President of Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. “Match Day represents the culmination of years of dedication and the beginning of their careers as physicians of whom we as a nation need more than ever,” he added.
Student doctors simultaneously open envelopes at 10AM (MTS) containing their match placements in an emotionally charged moment. Dr. William Pieratt, Dean & Chief Academic Officer of Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, shared his excitement, noting that students’ placements reflect not only their hard work but also the strength of Burrell’s curriculum and faculty.
“Our students have worked tirelessly to reach this milestone, and we celebrate their achievements as they take the next step in their medical careers,” he said.
In 2024, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine successfully placed 144 graduating doctors into residency programs across the United States, reinforcing the college’s commitment to improving healthcare access and training highly skilled physicians. With an emphasis on primary care and serving underserved populations, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates play a crucial role in addressing the nation’s medical workforce needs. Click the following link to watch last year’s event: Burrell College Match Day 2024.
The transition to residency cycle begins in September during applicants’ final year of medical school. Applicants apply to residency programs in specialties of their choice, and throughout the fall and early winter, they interview with those programs. In February, applicants rank in order of true preference the programs where they wish to train, and program directors rank in order of true preference the applicants they wish to train. Those confidential rank order lists are then submitted to the NRMP, which processes them using a computerized mathematical algorithm to match applicants with programs.
As Match Day 2025 approaches, excitement builds for the Class of 2025 as they prepare to embark on their professional medical journeys. This day not only signifies personal achievements but also underscores Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine’s impact on the healthcare landscape nationwide.
