MOBILE, Ala., March 20 -- University of South Alabama issued the following news release:

On Friday morning, the USA Mitchell Center buzzed with nervous excitement as 70 members of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's Class of 2026 counted down to 11 a.m. When the bell rang, students tore open their envelopes, joining medical school seniors across the country in learning where they will spend the next several years training as resident physicians.

The Match Day ceremony is one of the most anticipated milestones in medical education, representing years of rigorous training, mentorship and personal growth. Held annually on the third Friday of March, it also concludes months of interviews and ranking through the National Resident Ma...