Match Day 2026 - By the Numbers

Match Day is the culmination of four (or more!) years of hard work. Here are the statistics from Match Day 2026 at Tulane University School of Medicine. 

189 4th-year medical students matched to programs in 33 states. 

Top States:

Louisiana: 26
California: 24
New York: 20
Illinois: 17
Texas: 14
Florida: 13
Maryland/D.C.: 12
Pennsylvania: 6
Massachusetts & Arizona: 5

Staying in Louisiana 

Tulane: 14
LSU: 7
Ochsner: 4
East Jefferson General Hospital: 1

Students matched to 20 different specialities this year. 

Most Popular Specialties: 

Internal Medicine: 33
Pediatrics: 20
Psychiatry: 15
Family Medicine: 15
Emergency Medicine: 14
General Surgery: 13
Ob-Gyn: 12
Anesthesiology: 9
Neurology: 7
Orthopaedics: 7

Congratulations to the Class of 2026. Roll Wave!