CHSU Celebrates 100 Percent Match Rate for Third Consecutive Year
March 20, 2026
The California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM) is proud to announce a 100% residency match rate for its third consecutive cohort of medical students set to graduate this May.
During its 2026 Match Day celebration, the 131 fourth-year medical students at CHSU continued the extraordinary match results set by the inaugural class of 2024 and class of 2025 graduates.
The achievement was celebrated with family and friends on Friday when medical students in the CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine class of 2026 simultaneously learned the residency specialty program they will start after completing medical school.
“We are incredibly proud that our class of 2026 medical students achieved an impressive 100% residency placement, continuing the legacy of our first two cohorts,”
John Graneto, DO, Dean of the California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM) Class of 2026 Residency Match Results:
- CHSU achieved 100% match rate for class of 2026
- 69% of residencies are in Primary Care
- 33% of residencies are in the Central Valley
- 72% of residencies are in California
- 131 medical students will graduate in May
In a nationwide process that is highly competitive, CHSU’s 131 medical students in the class of 2026 matched to a wide variety of residencies, including 33% located in the Central Valley.
The hospitals with the most residency matches for CHSU students this year were all located in California and include Valley Childrens Hospital, Kaweah Health Medical Center, St Joseph’s Medical Center, Sutter Roseville Medical Center, and UC San Francisco-Fresno.
After completing medical school and earning a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, CHSU medical students will need to pass a final board licensing exam. They will start a residency program in hospitals, clinics, and health centers to help them train for a specialty before practicing independently.
69% of the CHSU medical students will complete their residency in Primary Care, which includes family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics.
Some notable residency specialties matched by CHSU students include Radiology, Neurology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Surgery, Pathology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Psychiatry.
“Having CHSU students complete residencies locally is an important part of our mission and will help improve access to health care in our community, especially the underserved populations,” stated Dr. Graneto.
Find the CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine class of 2026 residency Match Results on the CHSU-COM website.
Watch the news today/tonight on ABC 30, visit the GV Wire website, and check out the CHSU Social Media channels to see photos and interviews with our students and Dr. Graneto.