Fourth-year medical students look forward to Match Day. Match Day is the day they find out where their residency training will take place, in the specialty of their choosing, after they graduate medical school. Medical Student participation in Match Day is part of the National Residency Matching Program.
The AAMCNews interviewed eight first-generation medical students who share their experiences about medical school and their plans for the road ahead.
Read the Inspiring Stories From Eight First-Generation Medical Students
AAMC Tools and Resources for First-Generation Medical Students
About the author: The Texas Health Education Service amplifies TMDSAS and JAMP’s missions to serve students, collegiate advisors, and professional schools in Texas by providing students with accurate educational resources to enhance their preparation for a career in the health professions, and supporting efforts by advisors and professional schools to reach students and enrich the applicant pool.
Get ready for the TMDSAS Entry Year 2026 application cycle! Find essential updates, new resources like the EY26 Application Guide, important policy changes, and helpful tips to prepare your best application.
JAMP welcomes 150 new scholars to its Entry Year 2025 cohort after a record-setting application cycle—highlighting the program’s growing impact in expanding access to medical education for aspiring physicians across Texas.
Discover how JAMP is enhancing its 2025 Summer Internship with new writing workshops, health disparities research, and financial wellness training—empowering future physicians through holistic support and skill-building.
