TUNCOM Celebrates Successful Military Match Outcomes
The College of Osteopathic Medicine at Touro University Nevada honors six exceptional medical students from the class of 2025 who have secured matches in U.S. military residencies. These medical students have committed to military services and will complete their residency as the next step in the medical education as members of the armed forces.
“The students who choose to participate in military go the extra mile in their dedication to serving those in need,” said Dr. Wolfgang Gillar, Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. “It is an honor to witness the journeys of these individuals as they prepare to make a difference both for our country and beyond.”
Graduates of Touro Nevada will be received at:
- Anesthesiology at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
- Family Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center
- Internal Medicine at Eisenhower Army Medical Center
- Internal Medicine at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
- Obstetrics & Gynecology at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
- Psychiatry at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Trevor Ward, medical student and 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force shared he always wanted to serve in the military despite not coming from a military family. Choosing this path was a dream of wanting to serve his country as well as becoming a physician. Many other students echoed this sentiment, expressing that their decision to pursue medical education stems from a deep desire to serve others and fulfill their goal of becoming physicians.
Fellow classmate, Ryan Becker shared, “I’m most looking forward to caring for active-duty service members and retirees, as their medical needs can be unique compared to the general population. Military medicine presents challenges you don’t always see in civilian practice, and I’m excited to gain that experience while also contributing to their health and readiness.”
As someone who comes from a family of public servants, Alexandria Bates, a medical student and 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, intimately understands the distinct challenges and rewards of this career path. “Your role as a medical student and later as a physician will be vastly different from your civilian classmates, and it will only be worth it if you actually enjoy that aspect of life,” she shared. Adding to this perspective, Becker noted, “the military offers unique leadership experiences, travel opportunities, and a broad scope of medical training that you may not always get in civilian programs.”
The rest of the students in their cohort will participate in the traditional match on Match Day on March 21, 2025, to discover their residency placement. For the military students the process takes place in December.
