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There was a lot to sing about on Friday. In honor of the Match, the PalPITTations offered up an acapella rendition of Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song.” (“I might only have one match, but I can make an explosion. . .”) (Tom Altany/University of Pittsburgh) -
At a hybrid virtual ceremony on Friday, Roc joined School of Medicine students, deans, faculty members and others to celebrate Match Day, during which med students learn where they’ll train after graduation. Joan Harvey, Pitt Med’s recently retired associate dean for student affairs, dubbed the Class of 2021, the Class of the Solar Eclipse. She noted that, after all they’d accomplished and their “spectacular” match, “now the moon is moving away and no longer blocking the light.” (Tom Altany/University of Pittsburgh) -
Anantha Shekhar, John and Gertrude Petersen Dean and senior vice chancellor for health sciences, had these words for the School of Medicine’s Class of 2021: “What an extraordinary year you have spent in terms of challenges. … You’ve come through with flying colors. You’ve been incredibly aware of social injustices and structural racism in medicine. You’ve assisted with collecting foods and serving those in need. You even assisted with childcare. This is a class that’s shown not only that they’re great doctors and fantastic students, but they’re people with big hearts. That’s really what I admire about you.” (Tom Altany/University of Pittsburgh) -
Jenny Perez, class president, hugs her husband after learning she’ll go to the Mayo Clinic for neurosurgery. (Tom Altany/University of Pittsburgh) -
Scope and Scalpel creators gave a little preview of their annual show with a Match Day shanty. -
Graduating med students took turns coming to campus for photo opportunities this Match Day. (Tom Altany/University of Pittsburgh) -
The Pitt Med’s Class of 2021, aka the Class of the Total Solar Eclipse, went through med school during extraordinary times to learn about medicine. They are shown here on the Gateway Clipper during orientation in summer 2016.
