WHAT:

The Wayne State University School of Medicine Class of 2018 medical students will learn the site of their upcoming residency training at the festive annual Match Day ceremony. The event mirrors national Match Day events scheduled on the same day throughout the country. Sealed envelopes containing all U.S. medical students’ graduate medical education assignments, including specialty and location of residency, are delivered and opened simultaneously, following the traditional protocol of the National Residency Matching Program, established in 1952.

WHEN:

Friday, March 16, 2018

10 a.m. – doors open, 11 a.m. – program begins; noon – envelopes opened

WHERE:

The MGM Grand Detroit

Grand Ballroom

1777 Third St.,Detroit

ALL MEDIA MUST CHECK-IN AT THE HOTEL’S EXTERIOR SECURITY HUT LOCATED AT THE ‘VENDOR’ ENTRANCE OFF BAGLEY STREET.

VISUALS:

An exciting countdown followed by celebrations and cheers from nearly 900 students, faculty, staff and family

About Wayne State University School of Medicine

Founded 150 years ago, the Wayne State University School of Medicine educates more than 1,000 medical students annually in Midtown Detroit. In addition to undergraduate medical education, the school offers master’s degree, Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. programs in 14 areas of basic science to about 400 students annually.