For the 23^rd consecutive year, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery students retained a 100% residency placement rate on national Match Day. The CPMS Class of 2025 joins an esteemed group of alumni as they enter the health care workforce.

"The consistent perfect match rate demonstrates the commitment to excellence displayed by our students, faculty and staff," says Kevin Smith, D.P.M.'95, Ph.D., FACFAS, DMU CPMS dean. "We are proud and excited for these highly skilled students who are committed to advancing patient care and the podiatry field."

CPMS students gathered virtually at 10:30 a.m. before logging on to the match day website at 11 a.m. to find out which program they matched with. Congratulatory messages were delivered by DMU President and CEO Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., DMU Alumni Board President Marc Jones, D.P.M.'11 and Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs Sean Grambart, D.P.M.'01.

The Class of 2025's top residency placement locations include:

• Indiana - 8
• Michigan - 7
• Pennsylvania - 6

Match Day is a significant event for medical school graduates because they learn where they will complete their residency training. See the full residency match list here.