Morehouse School of Medicine Celebrates 2026 Match Day Results
100 of 102 Students Match to Residency Programs; Majority Enter Primary Care and Core Specialties.
ATLANTA, GA – (March 23, 2026) – Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) celebrated its fourth-year medical students during Match Day 2026 as they reached a pivotal milestone in their medical education and learned where they will complete their residency training. The annual event marks the transition from medical school to residency training and is one of the most significant moments in a physician’s journey.
This year, 100 of 102 students matched to residency programs, representing a 98 percent match rate. Additionally, 84 percent of students matched into the specialty of their first or only choice through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
“Match Day represents years of hard work, sacrifice and dedication for our students,” said Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine. “We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2026 and their commitment to serving communities where the need is greatest. These future physicians will play a critical role in addressing healthcare disparities and improving health outcomes across our nation.”
Morehouse School of Medicine continues to advance its mission to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities by training physicians who are committed to serving underserved and vulnerable populations. Consistent with that mission, 56 percent of students matched into primary care specialties, including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics, Obstetrics-Gynecology and Pediatrics. When including Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and General Surgery, 75 percent of the class matched into primary care and core specialty disciplines. Continuing a longstanding trend, a significant number of students (47 percent) will remain in Georgia for their residency training, including 17 percent who matched to residency programs at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Match Day is coordinated through the National Resident Matching Program, which uses a computerized algorithm to match medical students with residency programs based on student and program preferences.
Match Day 2026 By the Numbers
- Total Number of Students Participating in Match: 102
- Total Number of Students Matched: 100 (98%)
- Matched to First or Only Choice Specialty (NRMP): 71 of 84 (84%)
- Matched to Primary Care Specialties: 57 of 102 (56%)
- Matched to Primary Care and Core Specialties: 76 of 102 (75%)
- Matched to Programs in Georgia: 48 out of 102 (47%)
- Matched to Morehouse School of Medicine: 17 (17%)
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About Morehouse School of Medicine
Founded in 1975, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is among the nation's leading educators of primary care physicians, biomedical scientists, and public health professionals. An independent and private historically-Black medical school, MSM was recognized by the Annals of Internal Medicine as the nation's number one medical school in fulfilling a social mission — the creation and advancement of health equity. MSM faculty and alumni are noted for excellence in teaching, research, and public policy, as well as exceptional patient care. MSM is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral and master's degrees. To learn more about programs and donate today, please visit MSM.edu or call 404-752-1500.
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