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Match Day Results

The University of Miami Miller School has a history of an exceptional match rate, and this year was no different.

The Class of 2026 achieved a 98.6% placement rate on Match Day.

Class of 2026 Stats

The Miller School Class of 2026 students were highly competitive nationally, matching in 23 specialties across the country at top-tier institutions like Johns Hopkins University, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, Weill-Cornell, and Washington University and many others.  

They will attend residency in 28 states, with 70 staying in Florida, including 47 at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System. Forty percent of the class is graduating with dual degrees, including 51 M.D./M.P.H. students who are prepared to tackle population health challenges and 19 M.D./M.B.A. graduates poised to blend clinical care with health system innovation.

The top specialties included: 

  • Internal Medicine (38)
  • Anesthesiology (19)
  • Psychiatry (17)

Man and woman hold up matching placards at Matchday 2026
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Sebastian the Ibis and doctor celebrating at Matchday 2026
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Newly matched student celebrates matching at UM with Dean Ford-800w
Emotions running high at Matchday 2026

“You will become brilliant, transformational leaders in medicine. We believe in you and we know you will become changemakers because you are Med Canes!” Henri Ford, M.D., M.H.A., dean and chief academic officer of the Miller School. “

Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A., dean and chief academic officer

The class also includes seven accelerated M.D. students who completed their medical degree in just three years, a fast-track pathway reserved for exceptionally high-performing students.

Class of 2026 Snapshot

  • 218 total seniors participated in the Match Process
  • 7 Accelerated M.D. students completing their degree in three years
  • 88 dual-degree M.D. students
  • 100 Florida residents
  • 28 are University of Miami undergraduates

Most Popular States

  • Florida: 70
  • New York: 21
  • California: 16
  • Massachusetts: 12
  • North Carolina: 11
 
“Match Day for me is really like a culmination of everything that we’ve all accomplished to get to this point, It’s been a long ride and now it’s a reality!” said , who matched into anesthesiology at the University of Miami/Jackson Health program. “ 
Caitlin “Katie” Dowell-Esquivel, recent Anesthesiology match at the University of Miami/Jackson Health program

 

Get to Know the Class of 2026

Our medical students matched at top residency programs across the country. Hear more about their stories. 
View Match Day Profiles

How Alex Pedowitz Found Purpose in Medicine’s Most Chaotic Moments

From a childhood fascination with outbreak investigations to the front lines of emergency medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine student Alex Pedowitz explains how staying calm in chaos shaped her path to becoming a physician.
Read Alex's Story

For Ceci Amaro, Medicine Is About CommunityHigh-touch Medicine

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine student Cecilia “Ceci” Amaro reflects on service, leadership and the communities that shaped her journey to becoming a physician.
Read Ceci's Story

How a Miller School Medical Student Turned a Passion for Nutrition Into a Lasting Curriculum

M.D./M.B.A. student Akash Patel helped build a sustainable nutrition curriculum that is reshaping how future physicians are trained at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Read Akash's Story

How Simran Prakash Is Redefining Disability Advocacy in Medicine

As Match Day nears, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine student Simran Prakash reflects on disability advocacy, service and her path to physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Read Simran's story

Chelsea Caplan on Finding Her Path to Surgery Through Public Health and Service

Ahead of Match Day, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine student Chelsea Caplan reflects on her journey through public health, mentorship and a growing passion for surgery.

Read Chelsea's Story

Claire Alcus’ Path from Wall Street to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

After leaving a career in health care investment banking, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine student Claire Alcus found purpose in community service, women’s health and OB‑GYN as she approaches Match Day.
Read Claire's Story

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