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Matched for life: UNC couple’s journey comes full circle on Match Day

April 17, 2026
UNC's Christina Lopez Cobos and Josh Lopez got married just days before Match Day, not knowing where life would take them. On Match Day, they learned they will both be staying at UNC.

Carolina medical students find their match in primary care

March 31, 2026
On Match Day 2026, UNC School of Medicine fourth-year students opened Carolina Blue envelopes to find out where they will work as resident physicians over the next several years. A total of 18 students committed to service in primary care as part of the pre-existing accelerated Fully Integrated Readiness for...

A Commitment to Serving North Carolinians

March 24, 2026
Two Class of 2026 UNC medical students, Matthew Hutchens and Christiana Daniel, share their unique experiences in building trust, continuity, and community-centered care for underserved populations in North Carolina through the Community Health Training Program.

‘Wherever we go, we take Carolina with us’: A family legacy rooted in Carolina medicine

March 13, 2026
Jack Leland (Class of 2026) prepares for UNC School of Medicine's 2026 Match Day after seeing the importance of service in primary care. Leland's parents are both UNC School of Medicine alumni.

Sage Pens Op-Ed About Why Occupational Health Belongs in the Exam Room

March 2, 2026
Madeline Sage, UNC School of Medicine 2nd-year medical student and 2025-26 NC Schweitzer Fellow, pens op-ed about how occupational health is one of the most overlooked determinants of health.

Returning to his roots: UNC medical student reconnects with childhood hospital

September 16, 2025
What happens when a medical student returns to the hospital that once saved his life? A summer global health rotation brought Jesus Viña Moreno back to his childhood hospital in the Dominican Republic, where he gained clinical skills and renewed confidence.

Medical student awarded 2025 IAMSE-ScholarRx Educational Research Grant

July 18, 2025
Danielle Kapustin, class of 2027, will use the grant for her project “Transforming Embryology Education: Innovative Approaches to Interactive Medical Instruction” with the goal of better preparing students for board exams, clinical rotations, and excellent patient care in the area of embryology.