***I'm determined to catch up on cataloging our family's events this year. Be ready for outdated posts galore!

3/16/2009

You're Gonna Wanna Read This For Our Big News!!!

we have anticipated today, for a long time. dan has worked, studied, lived and breathed medical school. (okay, he has actually had a really great schedule this semester - which is why we are in MEXICO even as i type this.) but it has been a long road.

when i first met dan, he was a business major, taking all the pre-reqs for med school.

our first semester married, he was studying and practicing for the MCAT.

next came the application process.

and then in the fall, he flew all over the country for interviews.

we got in a couple places and decided U of A was the one for us.

we've spent 2 years in tucson, and 1 1/2 years in mesa for medical school and dan graduates in may.

the end is in sight.

our next big step is residency, where dan spends several more years training for a specific specialty - he wants to do dermatology. this mean a new set of requirements, a whole new application process, more interviews. it comes down to a rank list. the students do one, the schools do one. then you wait, and everyone in the country finds out the same day.

well folks, the waiting is over. (you may not have been aware of any waiting! but it's over nonetheless.) today we found out.

DAN MATCHED!!!!!

derm is the 2nd or 3rd most competative specialty. every year more students apply than are accepted. that is why i am so proud than dan worked so hard for this. it wasn't easy, and to be honest, we were quite anxious, but it's done! he's in!

stay tuned for thursday when we find out where we will spend the next four years of our life! (if only they could tell us the same day!)

12 comments:

Sheri said...

CONGRATS!!!! That's so exciting!

Unknown said...

This is so so exciting!!! Congrats guys!!! So awesome!!!

ashley said...

Oh my gosh YAY!!! That's fabulous!!! I'm so excited for you guys! I can't wait for Thursday to find out where you're going!!!

Erin said...

Congrats Dan and Marie! We know just a little bit of the feeling and the long process that it is and we are so happy for you guys. We will be at match day with a few of our friends this year and can't wait to hear where you'll be headed.

dave+candace said...

Way to go! Very impressive! We're excited to hear where. Only a couple more days! dave and candace

andrea said...

That's so exciting! good luck with everything!

Jen said...

Congrats! So exciting for you guys, I know Dan has worked so hard for this. Can't wait to hear where you are headed!

Parker and Christine said...

That is fantastic news!!! We are so excited for you guys!!! Congrats - and good job on all the hard work! It will be fun to see where you guys go! That has to be crazy knowing that they could send you anywhere and you have no idea where life will take you now!

Stephani said...

How exciting! Congratulations!! I can't wait until we are in your shoes! Have a great time in Mexico - you deserve it!

Jordan said...

That's AMAZING! I look forward to hearing where you end up!

Jen Hilton said...

Congrats to you both. I hope it's not too far so we get to see you every once in a while!

Ellsworth Family said...

We can't wait to hear where Dan will be doing his residency and where you will be moving too! It's nice to know four years down and only four more to go through! Yeah -- congratulations.