Match Day 2026 took place on Friday, March 20, marking a pivotal moment for medical students at GUS Medical Schools including Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM), Medical University of the Americas (MUA) and St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine (SMUSOM).

On this day, students learn the results of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), revealing where they have been placed for their residency training. Match Day represents the transition from medical school to the next stage of professional practice, determining the hospitals and specialties where students will continue their training.

This milestone reflects years of hard work, dedication and perseverance, as students complete rigorous academic programs and clinical rotations in preparation for residency. Securing a residency placement is a defining achievement that sets the stage for their future careers as physicians.
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A few of the many residency placement highlights include:
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Saba University School of Medicine (SMUSOM):

• Juanita Thompson-Quattlebaum
  
  • Hospital: Aultman Hospital
  • Location: Ohio
  • Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
• Rawan Abdalla
  
  • Hospital: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
  • Location: Newark, New Jersey
  • Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical University of the Americas (MUA):

• Yasemin Civan
  
  • Hospital: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
  • Location: Houma, Louisiana
  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
• Nadir Ayub Swallah
  
  • Hospital: Centinela Hospital Medical Center
  • Location: California
  • Specialty: Internal Medicine

St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine (SMUSOM):

• Sheree Carter
  
  • Hospital: Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center
  • Location: Maryland
  • Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
• Laura Hepple
  
  • Hospital: Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital
  • Location: Pennsylvania
  • Specialty: Emergency Medicine

And that is just a few of the many highlights. Congratulations to all GUS Medical Schools students on their residency placements. Your dedication and achievement set a strong example for the next generation of medical professionals.

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