"Where Did I Match?"

My post title is the subject heading of the email everyone receives from NRMP. I had a mini panic attack when the email finally came at 1 pm, so I let my friend read me the results and it looks like I'm moving to Houston, Texas! I matched for the 5 year Child Neurology categorical program at UT- Houston!!!!!

The Texas Medical Center

The program at UT-Houston, as well as University of Virginia (UVA) and St. Louis University (SLU) ended up being my favorite programs that I interviewed at. I had a really tough time deciding how to arrange my rank order list hence the constant changes, but I was going to be ecstatic to match at any of my top 3.  Honestly, I could not be more thrilled about where I landed!!!! The Texas Medical Center (the largest medical center in the world) was the most impressive sight I saw on my interview trail. Over 20 hospitals, 8 research institutions, 50 health related colleges and universities in the medical, dental, pharm, and nursing fields. Anything that I could possibly want to do with my career as an M.D., I know I can accomplish by training here. 

Memorial Hermann (the two buildings in the foreground) will be my primary hospital site over the next 5 years. I also will spend some months at MD Anderson Cancer Institute and LBJ General Hospital (not shown).

I Matched!!

Yes, I found out Monday I matched. Yes, I find out tomorrow where, and I will be sure to update my blog for it! Just a celebratory drink post-work/post- run on Monday. Looking at your newest pediatric resident come July!

Countdown to Match

My rank order list has been submitted (deadline was Feb 25th), I've packed up my stuff and left New York City for good, roadtripped down to Miami, and now I'm on my final rotation of medical school at an outpatient pediatric neurology office in Hialeah. March 16th is the day we find out *if* we match, and the 20th is the day we find out *where* .

You may not be aware but I applied to both child neurology and pediatrics for this match cycle and I was lucky enough to get over 30 interviews. I went on 18 of those, and ended up ranking 16 programs-- 10 child neuro, and 6 pediatrics.

Two more weeks!