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Nearly 300 IU School of Medicine fourth-year students took the next step toward their career goals Friday during the annual nation-wide 'Match Day,' finding out where they will spend the next phase of their medical education.
Mar 18, 2012 — photo credit: John R. Gentry Jr.
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A U.S. map marks the locales of the 'Match Day' pairings.
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The excitement turns into celebration once the assignments are known ...
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... but not without a bit of early prayer-like preparation.
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The most eagerly awaited items were the bright red envelopes.
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Through social media (not to mention some over-the-shoulder peeking), word spreads quickly.
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The faces of all fourth-year students fills a poster-sized chart.
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While the students are eager for word on their future, Match Day also is a celebration of the recent past -- with each other.
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Students love to talk about the next stage of their professional lives.
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Match Day is a time for students to indulge their sartorial skills ...
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... even with outfits unlikely to appear in future health-care facilities.
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Match Day is a time to pose for posterity ...
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... high-five one another when assignments are made public ...
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...and enjoy each other's moments of glory.
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Family members of all ages get to join in the fun, too.
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The joy of the moment is contagious.
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Match Day is also a time of reflection on personal and collective achievements.
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Is any moment real if it isn't capture digitally?
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Going through 290 envelopes and assignments creates long moments of waiting ...
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... but moments of merriment and recognition, too.
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Match Day is a time of hugs ...
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... sharing word about pairings ...
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... and even tears of relief (mixed, of course, with happiness).
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Then, Match Day becomes a time of sharing memories and dreams ...
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... as well as one last good time together ...
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... and even a little bit of good-natured goofiness for (you guessed it) the camera.
