Match Day a Success for Graduating CDU Medical Students
Twenty graduating CDU medical students gathered on campus with friends , family , faculty , and supporters on “ Match Day ” on March 18 , 2022 . At 9 a . m . they simultaneously opened envelopes to reveal where these soon-to-be doctors will do their residency and fellowship training positions going forward .
With all eligible senior students successfully “ matched ,” they will now move to the next level of education which will lead to completing their MD degrees . Each will now undergo a minimum of one year of postgraduate residency training on their way to obtaining a medical license .
The moment of truth was a happy occasion with many students moved to the point of tears after opening their envelopes . One pair of married CDU students who are graduating together brought their newborn baby girl along for the ceremony and learned that they both earned a residency together at UC Davis .
CDU student Taylor Cole was matched to Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and shared that she was “ nervous but mainly excited and happy that my family and friends are here from Atlanta and Detroit to share this with me .” She added that the special occasion was “ a bigger deal than graduation , this is my career .”
It ’ s the first time CDU has held an in-person Match Day ceremony since the pandemic uprooted campus life in 2019 .
CDU Student Named First Recipient of Miami Andrology Research Scholar Award
CDU student Parris Diaz was named the first recipient of the inaugural Miami Andrology Research Scholar ( MARS ) award . Diaz received a year of scholarship funding and spend one year at the University of Miami ’ s Miller School of Medicine conducting urology research .
“ I feel extremely honored to receive this award and be the inaugural scholar ,” said Diaz . “ I have been given the unique opportunity to conduct clinical and translational research that may one day benefit patients suffering from sexual and / or reproductive issues .”
Diaz , a medical student in the Charles R . Drew / UCLA Medical Education Program , finished his third year at CDU prior to pursuing this research opportunity . The Charles R . Drew / UCLA Medical Education Program provides training in the scholarly and humane aspects of medicine and fosters the development of leaders who will advance medical practice and knowledge in underserved areas in the United States and abroad . Each year , 24 students enroll in this community-based medical education program .
“ My time at CDU has been exceptional , “ shared Diaz . “ I ’ ve been provided with a solid foundation of skills that will help me thrive as a physician , while gaining the knowledge required to make changes within the under-resourced communities I hope to one-day serve .”
The University of Miami aims to fund women and underrepresented minority students such as Diaz through the MARS award . Diaz will spend the 2021-22 academic year conducting urology research at the Miller School of Medicine before returning to CDU to complete his medical degree .
2022 Annual Report Charles R . Drew University of Medicine and Science
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