Class of 2026 Celebrates Match Day

On March 20 in the Hudson View Room at 50 Haven Ave., 135 fourthyear VP&S medical students opened the envelopes containing their match letters and learned where they will continue their medical training after graduation.

The most popular residency matches were internal medicine (25%), neurology (8%), psychiatry (8%), and anesthesiology (7%). About a third of the class elected to stay at Columbia, said Salila Kurra, MD, associate dean for student career development at VP&S. “I think that says a lot about the quality of their experiences here as medical students.”

Dr. Kurra, who helps guide every VP&S student through the match process, said this year was particularly gratifying. “We had a 100% match year, so everyone has firm plans for their next step.” And, Dr. Kurra added, “I know this group. Wherever their residencies take them, they will be wonderful ambassadors for Columbia.”