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Our goal is to keep our fans informed on admissions requirements, school events, alumni information, encourage discussion of medical topics, and answer questions regarding Stritch.

05/15/2026

The Stritch Class of 2026 graduated last weekend and are ready to continue their medical training in residency in their chosen specialty. Meet some of our newest alumni and learn what residency programs they matched into and the most valuable things they learned at Stritch: https://bit.ly/4dwpcsJ

05/13/2026

As the student speaker at the Stritch Commencement Ceremony over the weekend, Athena Barrett (MD ’26) shared these parting words with her classmates:

“Class of 2026, stay humble, celebrate the little things, be curious, and prioritize your people. It has been an honor and absolute pleasure serving as your class president these last four years. Cheers to the next chapter! ”

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05/11/2026

During their Commencement Ceremony, Stritch School of Medicine Dean Sam J. Marzo (MD '91) shared this sage advice with the Class of 2026:
“Commencement marks a beginning. Learning the art and science of medicine is a life-long pursuit. While a career in medicine is your life’s calling, don’t put your life on hold in the process.”

05/10/2026

Thank you to Stritch Commencement Keynote Speaker Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology at the University of Michigan, for joining us to celebrate the Class of 2026 and sharing words of wisdom from his experience as a pathologist and educator.

To the graduates, he said, “Class of 2026, look carefully at what you have achieved. You did not drift here. You trained for this. You sacrificed for this. You earned this.”

05/09/2026

Congratulations, Class of 2026! Your hard work, dedication, and resilience over the past four years brought you to this milestone, and you’re more than ready for the next chapter. The entire Stritch community is extremely proud of you! 🎓

05/08/2026

Only one more day to go! The Stritch Commencement Ceremony is tomorrow, May 9 at 2 p.m., and we’re looking forward to celebrating this exciting milestone with the Class of 2026.

For full Commencement details and livestream link: https://bit.ly/4jrFep4

05/07/2026

Rounding out our series introducing some members of the Class of 2026 is Brian Tabata. He matched into the Emergency Medicine residency program at Loyola University Medical Center. He plans to bring lessons he learned in team dynamics and leadership from his time as a nuclear operator on submarines in the U.S. Navy into his career as a physician in a busy emergency room setting.

What was the most valuable thing he learned in medical school at Stritch?
"The importance of being present. With increasing patient loads and raising two young boys at home, it is easy to feel like you are being pulled in a million different directions. My most meaningful experiences in the hospital and at home have come when I have committed myself to being in the moment with whomever I am with. Being sincere and intentional with your time is the only way you can find value in such a precious limited resource."

05/06/2026

Next up in our series celebrating the Class of 2026 is Phaedra Johnson, who has been the M4 class vice president for the past four years. She matched into the Medicine-Pediatrics residency program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver, CO. She is fluent in English and Spanish and hopes to learn more languages in the future.

On her plans for her career as a physician, she said, "I am passionate about advancing health equity, serving underserved communities, and working with all kinds of patients, including refugees and those with disabilities. I plan to do Med-Peds primary care and combined hospitalist. I look forward to doing more advocacy, especially for my future pediatric patients."

05/05/2026

We're celebrating the Class of 2026 ahead of their Commencement on Saturday, and today we're featuring Matt Driscoll. He matched into the Urology residency program at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. In his career as a urologist, he wants to help eliminate stigma around genitourinary disease and plans to sub-specialize in reconstructive or pediatric urology.

One thing he would tell future medical students:
"Embrace your mistakes as the purest forms of learning you can benefit from! We are training not just to learn what is unknown, but training to be comfortable navigating the unknown."

05/04/2026

It's Commencement Week, and we're introducing you to some members of the Class of 2026 as they get ready to graduate and start residency.

Meet Lauryn Bausley (MD ’26). She is planning to specialize in Internal Medicine and matched into residency at the University of Illinois Chicago. She is passionate about creating collaborative, inclusive spaces for her patients and colleagues and plans to incorporate mentorship and advocacy into her medical career.

"The most valuable thing I learned at Stritch was to trust myself," she said. "Early in medical school, confidence did not always come easily, but over these four years, I’ve realized how much I’ve grown and how well Stritch has prepared me to become a resident physician. That sense of confidence, paired with humility and a lifelong commitment to learning, is something I will carry forward in my career."

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