Match Day can be a time of anxiety but also joy as students learn where they will be doing their residency. According to our preliminary numbers, 98 percent of the Heritage College Class of 2026 successfully matched. Of those students, 66 percent will remain in Ohio for their training, and 50 percent matched into primary care specialties. Notably, 36 percent of graduates will practice primary care within Ohio, further advancing the college’s mission to address the state’s health care needs.
The college hosted two informal Match Day celebrations, one in Cleveland and one in Columbus. Many of our students posted photos to social media to announce and celebrate their match.
Please join us in congratulating them.
Medical school schedules are notoriously demanding, so it might be surprising that Nick Shonkwiler spends his breaks between study sessions building software. Shonkwiler, a second-year medical student on the Heritage College’s Dublin campus, recently launched iArtsy — a web app that prompts users to complete a quick daily sketch.
The Heritage College celebrated the achievements of the graduating Class of 2026 during its annual Commencement Awards Ceremony.
Sean Diment is an example of a student who goes all in at medical school.