Students Celebrate Match Day, Shave Heads for Fundraiser and More

CCOM Students Raise Funds to Battle Childhood Cancer

Photo: Participants bravely shaved their heads in solidarity with children battling cancer.

Midwestern University students, faculty members and community residents joined forces for the annual “St. Baldrick’s Shave for a Change” fundraiser, now in its 15th year of supporting pediatric cancer research. This year’s event, held at Empire Burgers & Brew in Lombard on Thursday, March 13, 2025, was a resounding success—exceeding the group’s fundraising goal of $40,000 by the end of the night.

Organized by students from Midwestern’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM), the event saw 45 dedicated participants shave their heads in solidarity with children undergoing cancer treatments. Their collective efforts raised $46,113 for cancer research. Read more about CCOM’s annual tradition of St. Baldrick’s Shave for a Change.

VCOM-Carolinas Student Payal Arora Commissioned into U.S. Air Force

Congrats to Payal Arora, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolinas Campus (VCOM-Carolinas) Class of 2027, who was recently commissioned into the U.S. Air Force as a second lieutenant. Through the Health Professions Scholarship Program, VCOM students are awarded military scholarships in return for a commitment to serve as physicians in the U.S. military after graduating. View more photos from the ceremony on VCOM-Carolinas’ Twitter.

Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother and Medical Student: See How a UNTHSC-TCOM Student Accomplished the Impossible for Her Family

The first year of medical school for most students on a scale of 1 to 10 is about an 11, but for Alicia Segovia, that number is more than likely incalculable. She had just left her home, her family, her husband and her young daughter to start at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC-TCOM) in 2021.

“It was really hard,” said Alicia, holding back tears.

The guilt was difficult for Alicia, but this first-generation American and graduate of any level in her family was determined to do this for them. The family that brought her out of a poor village in Mexico, the family member she saw pass away due to a medical error, the husband she supported on his journey to recovery, her parents who worked day after day to support her, the friends she made at UNTHSC-TCOM who became her family and most of all, her little girl who would go around telling friends that her mommy is going to be a doctor someday. Read more about Alicia’s journey to become a doctor.

Noorda-COM Is Thrilled to Celebrate a 99 Percent Residency Match

The Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (Noorda-COM) celebrates the first Match Day of its inaugural class. Watch the excitement as students discover where they matched on NoordaCOM’s Instagram.

TUCOM Students Celebrate Big Wins on Match Day

Photo: TUCOM 2025 Student Doctors pose for a photograph at the match day gathering.

The Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM) Class of 2025 just matched into some of the most competitive and prestigious residency programs in the country—and they couldn’t be more proud.

This year’s students landed residencies in 14 specialties, from pathology to child neurology, and radiology to general surgery. The Class of 2025 stands out for the breadth of residency placements both within disciplines, such as Family Medicine—a record-breaking 26 different programs—and within communities in need, such as Oakland and Stockton (25 percent of all TUCOM matches). Even more impressive, nearly 75 percent of the class is staying in California to serve the communities that raised them, trained them and now need them most. Read more about TUCOM’s Match Day.

CHSU-COM Celebrates 100 Percent Residency Match Rate Again for Second Cohort of Medical Students

Photo: Dominic Giuliani, OMS IV, and his parents celebrated his Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency placement at Stanford Health Care in California at the college’s Match Day celebration.

California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM) announced a 100 percent match rate for its second cohort of medical students at its 2025 Match Day. The 109 fourth-year medical students at CHSU-COM continued the extraordinary match results set by the inaugural class of 2024 graduates.

“We are incredibly proud that our CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine class of 2025 students achieved an impressive 100% residency placement, continuing the legacy of our inaugural class,” said John Graneto, DO, dean of CHSU-COM. Read more about CHSU-COM’s Match Day and the local coverage from ABC30 News.

DMUCOM Class of 2025 Achieves 99 Percent Match Rate

Photo: Of the 208 DMU osteopathic medicine students who matched, 32 of them will be staying in Iowa for their residency programs.

The Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMUCOM) Class of 2025 has achieved a 99 percent match rate in the 2025 National Resident Matching Program. For the first time in its history, a Match Day celebration was held in person with family and friends.

“We are incredibly proud of our students and the hard work they have put into reaching this moment,” says David Connett, DO, dean of DMU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. “Match Day is the culmination of years of hard work and a launching point for these future physicians. We are excited about the impact they will have in Iowa and beyond.” Read more about DMUCOM’s Match Day.

WesternU COMP Celebrates 100 Percent Residency Placement for the Class of 2025

Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (WesternU COMP) has 100 percent residency placement for the graduating Class of 2025.

WesternU COMP held its Match Day celebration at Doubletree by Hilton in Ontario, California, on March 21, 2025. Class of 2025 students and their family and friends gathered together as they joined medical students across the country in opening the envelopes containing their match information. The moment was punctuated by shouts of surprise and joy, and plenty of hugs. Read more about the WesternU COMP Match Day celebrations.

WesternU COMP-Northwest Class of 2025 Celebrates 100 Percent Residency Match Placement

Photo (from left to right): WesternU COMP-Northwest OMM/NMM Fellows Victoria Prawitz-Wiprud, Daniel Trinh, Alan Goering and Madeleine Duncan celebrate Match Day. (Credit: Luke Rauch, WesternU).

Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (WesternU COMP-Northwest) celebrated Match Day on Friday, March 21, 2025, with every graduate securing a residency placement, achieving a 100 percent placement rate with 57 percent going into primary care.

Before envelopes were opened, determining where the doctors-to-be would be completing the next stage of their medical training, COMP and COMP-Northwest Dean Lisa Warren, DO ’01, MBA, shared words of encouragement to the Class of 2025, recognizing the hard work and dedication that has helped them achieve this exciting milestone. Read more about WesternU COMP-Northwest’s Match Day celebration.

Students Attain 100 Percent Residency Placement Rate for Third Straight Year

With the beginning of a new season, a spirit of change was in the air as fourth-year students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) learned where they will complete the residencies that give them hands-on experience in specific medical specialties.

For the third consecutive year, graduates-to-be attained a 100 percent residency placement rate. All 184 members of WVSOM’s Class of 2025 will have jobs as resident physicians following their completion of medical school in May. New physicians typically serve in residency programs for three to seven years. Read more about WVSOM’s Match Day.

VCOM-Louisiana Celebrates a 100 Percent Match Rate for Second Consecutive Year

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Louisiana Campus (VCOM-Louisiana) proudly celebrates a 100 percent match rate for the second consecutive year in the National Residency Matching Program. The Class of 2025 secured 67 percent placements in primary care fields, with top matches in Louisiana, Texas and Florida. Graduates will train in 30 states nationwide in a wide variety of residencies, reflecting VCOM-Louisiana’s strong partnerships and commitment to healthcare. View more stats on VCOM-Louisiana’s Facebook.