Frequently Asked Questions
SOM Match Day 2025
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CDT
Location: The UTRGV University Recreation (UREC)
Address: West Schunior Street & North Sugar Road
Edinburg, TX 78539
Click here for map of location.
SOM Match Day is an invite-only event. Check-in at will call at the event is required for entry.
Match Day is a time-honored tradition through which graduating medical students receive an envelope revealing their residency match, which will determine where they will continue their medical training after graduation.
The celebration will begin with a warm welcome from UTRGV School of Medicine leadership, followed by opening remarks. Then, a countdown will then begin for the Class of 2025 to open their envelopes precisely at 11:00 AM CDT (12:00 PM ET and not a minute sooner), as required by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Students will then be invited to come to the stage to announce their match and pin their location on a large map of the United States (optional, not required). The event will conclude with closing remarks and a Class of 2025 group photo by the stage.
Envelopes must be opened on the third Friday of March – March 21, 2025, starting at precisely 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and not a minute sooner), as required by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
Guest seating in on a first come, first-serve basis.
Yes, there will be a photographer at Match Day. Photos will be shared on the UTRGV.edu/MatchDay website after the event.
Yes, people may join the event virtually at UTRGV.edu/MatchDay.
Business casual.
Student Regalia Pick-Up at Match Day:
The Campus Store will offer regalia rental pick-up for Class of 2025 at Match Day.
All graduating students must wear full regalia to participate in SOM Commencement.
- The deadline to order regalia was Thursday, February 13, 2025. For questions or last-minute changes, call Jostens directly at (800) 854-7464.
- SOM Class of 2025 students’ rental regalia will be ready for pick-up at the Edinburg Campus Store on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, thru Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
- The Edinburg Campus Store will also have a table at Match Day to pick-up regalia after the event until 12:30 p.m.
- Reminder, payment is required at pick-up. The cost is $130 plus tax. Campus Store will only be accepting cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay - no cash or checks will be accepted on Match Day.
- Anyone can pick up the regalia as long as they provide payment upon pick up.
- Please plan to return the rented regalia on site at the conclusion of the Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10th or no later than Monday, May 12th at the Edinburg Campus Store. Please note the store closes at 1:00 p.m.
- For questions about pick-up, payment or returns, contact UTRGV Campus Store in Edinburg at 1618mgr@follett.com or (956) 665-2252.
If your parent will be hooding you at SOM Commencement, regalia is required for parents to participate in the event. Your parent must be a physician to hood you at SOM Commencement. If they do not have regalia from their alma mater, they can rent regalia from Jostens. The Jostens order deadline is Friday, March 21, 2025. We will provide more details about parent’s regalia with our SOM Commencement communications. Please contact somcommencement@utrgv.edu with any questions.
RSVP Process & Event Check-In
SOM Match Day is an invite-only event. Check-in at the event is required for entry. You will receive an electronic invitation with an RSVP link. We kindly ask that you please let us know whether you are planning to attend or not attend by Friday, March 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Yes, we kindly ask that you please let us know whether you are planning to attend or not attend. RSVPing on time will help us plan the best possible experience for all our guests. It will also prevent you from receiving follow-up reminders to complete the RSVP form. RSVPs will be due by Friday, March 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Yes, we kindly ask that you please let us know whether you are planning to attend or not attend. RSVPing on time will help us plan the best possible experience for all our guests. It will also prevent you from receiving follow-up reminders to complete the RSVP form. RSVPs will be due by Friday, March 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
CLASS OF 2025 STUDENTS:
Every matching student will be allowed to invite 15 guests. To provide the best experience for all guests, we have carefully planned arrangements to accommodate our students and their guests. If you would like to request inviting additional guests, please indicate on the RSVP link provided in the invitation. If we determine additional guests can be accommodated, we will inform you at a later date. There is no guarantee that additional guests will be able to be added or that we will match the number of additional guests you are requesting. If you have any questions, please email MDStudentAffairs@utrgv.edu.
Please be aware that physical tickets will not be issued for SOM Match Day 2025. Instead, check-in tables will be set up at the event, where attendees must check in to gain entry. Check-in at event is mandatory for event access.
Please make sure that you direct guests to the UTRGV School of Medicine Match Day website for all info related to the event.
SOM FACULTY & COMMUNITY FACULTY:
SOM faculty and community faculty should plan to not bring guests.
Additional Questions?
For additional questions regarding Match Day, contact the following:
Class of 2025 Students
Office of Student Affairs
Email: MDStudentAffairs@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1596
Faculty & Community Faculty
SOM Faculty Affairs
Email: SOMFacultyAffairs@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1438
Social Media
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