Match Day

Every March, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) hosts Match Day, where thousands of graduating medical students across the country find out where they matched into a residency. Not only does this match tell them where they will live for the next few years, but it will also tell them what type of medicine they will practice.

At the Texas A&M School of Medicine, students have the opportunity to match into the most prestigious residencies in various disciplines across the nation. Furthermore, many students head to residencies within the U.S. military branches. Regardless of the discipline and location, the School of Medicine celebrates you and your match.

Join the conversation on social media by tagging your posts with our handle of @TAMUMedicine and using the hashtag of #TAMUMatchDay.

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Please join us as we digitally celebrate Match Day 2021 by submitting your information, pictures and videos

Faculty and Staff Congratulatory Messages

Diane Chico
Jeremy Gibson
Samba Reddy
Patricia Watson
David Zawieja

Diane Chico, PhD

Congratulations to the Class of 2021! You have persevered and achieved success—and you demonstrated this even more so after the challenges we faced in 2020. To borrow a quote from Winnie the Pooh, "As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen." What an adventure these past 4 years have been. :-) Happy Match Day!

Jeremy Gibson, MD

Howdy Class of 2021! Congratulations on your successful match. Hope you got one of your top choices!

Samba Reddy, PhD

Congratulations to the Class of 2021 for such joyful news of getting your dream residencies!

Patricia Watson, MD

To the unforgettable Class of 2021,
Congratulations on Match Day! It's hard to believe all that you've accomplished in only 4 years. From your first day of Medical School (way back in July 2017), you have pursued the knowledge and risen to the challenges of your chosen profession. Wherever you find yourself next July, may your work be meaningful and your life joyful; you not only deserve it, you've earned it.
Highest regards,
Dr. Watson

Dave Zawieja, PhD

Congratulations on all your hard work through these last few years. In these challenging times, your diligence and resilience in matriculating through a tough curriculum is amazing! Keep up the hard work as you enter the next phase of your medical education, remember that your learning should never end and we look forward to seeing your efforts as another amazing Aggie Doc soon!

Job well-done Class of 2021! You cleared through more hurdles than any of us could have ever anticipated and you did it with class!! I'm proud of each of you and proud to call you Aggie Docs!
Chris Diem

YOU DID IT! You are amazing. Your hard work and dedication have paid off. Enjoy all of your success.
Angie Hairrell, PhD

Wow! What a year. You all persevered. Not just persevered but excelled. Well done. I wish you all the best as you move forward into your careers.
Michael Dewsnap, PhD

Congratulations to all of you! I have watched you grow over the past 3 years and am so proud of you! I look forward to seeing and hearing about your new adventures! I wish you the very best; you've got this!!!
Cali Harper

Congrats to the Class of 2021! Wishing you a successful future! Each of you will be outstanding physicians and will shine bright!
Erin M. Herbrich

Congratulations Class of 2021!
It's been an honor and a privilege to know you over these formative years of your medical education. You're going to do amazing things! Hold true to the Aggie core values and show the world what it really means to be an Aggie Doc! Gig 'em!
Dennis LaCaze

CONGRATULATIONS on your MATCH, Class of 2021!!!
You can't see me, but I'm doing a HAPPY DANCE for you right now.
See you all at commencement!
Gig'Em!
Rachel Hohlt

Congratulations, COM Class of 2021!
Terri Toler

Congratulations Class of 2021! You will do great things.
Laura Ackerman
AIM Program, Bryan Campus

CONGRATULATIONS!! All your hard work has paid off, and we are so proud of you!
Katie Brakora, PhD
Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics, Bryan Campus

Congratulations, Class of 2021! So proud of the physicians you have become—and the healers you will become!
Mark Brauer, MD
Anesthesiology, Bryan Campus

Congratulations to our former AIM students on your Residency Match. Job well done!
Arthur Castro
AIM Program, Bryan Campus

Congratulations! As you close this chapter on medical school, your next chapter (Residency) is sure to bring new excitement, challenges, and growth. Very proud of all of you. Never forget that it is a call-in and a privilege to be a physician.
Hector Chapa, MD
OB/GYN, Bryan Campus

Happy Match Day, Class of 2021! Oh, the places you will go...what an honor it is to watch this next chapter begin for you.
Anne Christian
Office of Medical Education, Bryan Campus

Congratulations! you made it. We are very proud of your accomplishments and wish you the best in your journey as a resident. Don't forget you are an Aggie Doctor. Come visit us!
Gloria Conover, PhD
Medical Education, Bryan Campus

Congratulations to you all. It has been amazing getting to see you from the beginning of your journey into med school to now finally graduating. You all have so many special talents and you are all going to change the world. I am proud of you all!!! I wish you all the best of luck in the rest of your journey!
Jillian Franke
Admissions, Bryan Campus

CONGRATULATIONS!! We are all so proud of you! GIG 'EM!
Saidee Godoy
Dean's office, Bryan Campus

Congrats on this great milestone! Wishing you all the best.
Andrew Harper, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Bryan Campus

Way to go! Go do great things, we are proud of you!
Brett Mitchell, PhD
Medical Physiology, Bryan Campus

Class of 2021, you have endured SO much over your medical school career. I am so proud of you and everything you continue to accomplish. Keep spreading joy into your work, and I know you will make a lasting difference in this world!
Marlene Nichols
Office of the Dean, Bryan Campus

Ladies and gentlemen, I know there were times you didn't think you'd make it this far. YOU DID, DOCTORS!! Best wishes for the match you are hoping for.
Jerome Trzeciakowski
Medical Physiology, Bryan Campus

What an amazing group of future physicians—you are all hard workers and have made me so proud! Congratulations on a well-earned Match!
Adrianne Browning, MD
Ob/Gyn, Dallas Campus

Congratulations! I am so proud of each and every one of you. Best of luck as you enter this exciting stage of your profession!!
Karina Reyner, MD
Emergency Medicine, Dallas Campus

Congrats class of 2021! You are a MATCH. You’re not the paper kind of match, but the wood match that is sturdy, strong, and won’t fold. Illuminate the world of medicine with your match. Glow brightly, and may you always have the spark that ignites the path for generations to come.
Elizabeth Arredondo
Texas A&M Health Partnership, Psychiatry & Radiology, Houston Campus

Congratulations on your success!!! Exciting and a meaningful career ahead.
Athis Arunachalam, MD
Pediatrics, Houston Campus

Congratulations! You’ve all worked so hard to get to this point in your medical training. Best of luck as you start this new stage in life.
Dr. Tiffany Burns
Family Medicine, Houston Campus

Congratulations on a job well done! Take with you the core values that have been instilled within you and always remember that you are there to care for patient and self. I have no doubt that each of you will do great things! Best wishes and Gig 'em!
Trevor Burt, EdD
Houston Methodist Education Institute, Houston Campus

WAY TO GO AGGIE DOCS!! BEST WISHES ALWAYS!
Richard Byrd, MD
Pediatrics, Houston Campus

Congratulations!!! I have enjoyed every minute watching all of you grow into the medical professionals you are today. I am so proud of you!!!
Erica Chance, EdD
Academic Success, Houston Campus

Congratulations, class of 2021! You make us proud! I am humbled to have been involved in your education and I am so proud of every single one of you. Your hard work, compassion and dedication will guide you in the next chapter of your careers. Good luck! You will be missed...A LOT!
Forever your
Dr. Clewing
Marietta Clewing, MD
Internal Medicine, Houston Campus

Congratulations and best wishes, Class of 2021!
Suzanne Condron, MD
Pediatrics, Houston Campus

I’m sure today will be only the first of many proud, successful moments for you. Congratulations!
LaCrystal Cruse
Texas A&M Partnership, Houston Campus

The wait is OVER but the most rewarding part is just BEGINNING! Don't worry about where you'll end up, cherish the experiences that come your way. Make the most of this time! I wish you the very best and I'm so happy for you and your future! Congratulations!
Monica De La Torre
Texas A&M Health Partnership, Houston Campus

Congrats on Match Day to all of our amazing 4th year students! It has been a joy to work with you at Houston Methodist. We wish you the best on the next part of your career journey. I can't wait to work with many of you to provide the highest level of care to mutual patients and lead medicine together as colleagues. Please keep in touch and reach out anytime you need a mentor in your career.
Rakhi Dimino, MD
OB Hospitalist Group, Houston Campus

Congratulations Class of 2021! I’m so proud of all your hard work and it was an honor working with you all. I can’t wait to hear about your careers in the future. Keep in touch!
Konrad Harms, MD
Ob/Gyn, Houston Campus

Congratulations to all the wonderful students I have worked with. Young minds are a joy to work with.
Dorothy Lamping, MD
Houston Methodist Family Practice residency, Houston Campus

Congratulations! Wishing each of you continued success. The journey thus far may not have been easy, but its successful conclusion speaks volumes to your character. Best of luck in each future endeavor!
Ali Mahmood, MD
Surgery, Houston Campus

On behalf of the whole Department of Internal Medicine at Houston Methodist Willowbrook site, I wish to congratulate all students who have successfully matched into a residency program. We wish great success for you in the years to come!
Kashif Piracha, MD
Internal Medicine, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Campus

Congratulations! Best wishes for the next stage of your career!
Michael Pirics, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Houston Campus

Congrats! All of your hard work has led you to today. Days like this—your successes and accomplishments are the reason I love doing what I do. Continue what you are doing, and never let any road bumps through you off track. I am so proud of you <3
Leslie Rojas
Academic Affairs, EnMed Pre-Clerkship, Houston Campus

It was an honor to be able to serve you over the last few years. I'm sure you will go on to do great things. I wish you the very best! I will miss you all.
Ruth Sanchez
Texas A&M Health Partnership, Houston Campus

YOU DID IT!!!! YOU MATCHED!! It was such a delight to work with each one of you and I know as you go in different directions in your careers, you all will shine as bright as stars!
Liz Stacker
Texas A&M, Houston Campus

Congratulations! Residency is not about where you go, but what YOU make of the opportunities provided. Go and be the best doctor you can be. BTHO Residency. Gig 'em.
Mark Sultenfuss, MD
Radiology, Houston Campus

Congratulations on this special Match Day. Wishing you all the best today and always.
Rob Milman, MD
Medical Education, Round Rock Campus

Way to go, Class of 2021! You have persevered through countless obstacles, and I could not be prouder! Gig 'em!
Sarah Sanders
Office of the Vice Dean, Round Rock Campus

It's been a great pleasure working with each of you and wish you the very best on the next part of your journey!
Debbie Boyd
Office of the Associate Dean, Temple Campus

You all have weathered some storms (literally and figuratively!) and still managed to stay positive and move forward toward your goals. Pretty amazing! I'm so excited to see where you end up and which residency programs are lucky enough to snag you. Congrats!
Rose Mastrangelo
Student Affairs, Temple Campus

Congratulations Class of 2021! Best wishes in life and medicine.
Donna Shipp
Student Affairs, Temple Campus