14 USD Medical School Graduates to Stay in South Dakota Post-Graduation

The University of South Dakota (USD) Medical School's Match Day 2024 announced the future locations of its 61 new doctors. After graduating in May, these students will continue their training at health care facilities across the U.S. They will be distributed across 21 states, with the most, 14, staying in South Dakota. Minnesota and Nebraska will each receive seven graduates, while Michigan, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, and Wisconsin will each have three.

Internal medicine is the most popular residency for the 2024 class, chosen by 13 graduates. Ten graduates will pursue family medicine and eight will study anesthesiology. Emergency medicine, OB/GYN, and psychiatry were chosen by four students each. Pediatrics and the combined program of internal medicine/pediatrics were selected by two students each.

The 2024 Main Residency Match had 50,413 applicants from U.S. and some international medical schools. They competed for 41,503 residency positions in the U.S. This shows the high competition level and the achievement of the USD medical students in securing their chosen residencies.

South Dakota's retention of 14 USD medical school graduates is significant. It shows the quality of the state's medical facilities and the graduates' commitment to their home state. The distribution of graduates across other states also shows the nationwide recognition of USD's medical program.

The full match list of Sanford School of Medicine students is available online. This list gives more information about the students' specialties and their assigned health care facilities. It shows the diverse interests and career paths of USD's medical students, and their readiness to contribute to the U.S. healthcare system.

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