Match Day 2024

The countdown reached zero, streamer cannons erupted, and the long-awaited moment arrived. FIU medical students opened the envelopes, hoping for a perfect match.  Match Day is a significant event for medical students, symbolizing the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. It’s a day filled with excitement, nervousness, and anticipation as students learn the residency […]

In the News–March 2024

March 28, 2024Baptist Health, FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Partner in New Clinical Trial That Could Revolutionize Care for Alzheimer’s PatientsBaptist Health March 21, 2024Florida’s COVID-19 class of future physicians meet their matchFlorida Politics March 20, 2024FIU’s standing in Florida education rises as its enrollment growsMiami Herald March 19, 2024Match Day 2024HWCOM News March […]

A Letter to Pipo

In a heartfelt letter to her late grandfather, Pipo, M3 Natalie Mesa shares the impact of Pipo’s health journey on the way she approaches patients during clinical rotations. Natalie’s narrative is a powerful reminder of the importance of enhancing patient care by recognizing that each patient is a parent, grandparent, or cherished loved one. This essay first […]