Photos: Morehouse School of Medicine's Match Day

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At Morehouse, 50 percent of the medical school students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

A congratulations sign for Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Samantha Hill joins others during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to find out where they will spend their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 students file in to the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium for the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at to open their envelopes one by one to find out where they will do their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Charisma Manley wipes a tear while waiting to find out where they will spend their residency during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to announce their future. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Charisma Manley gets teary eyed next to Jason Payne as they wait to find out where they will spend their residency during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to announce their future. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Morehouse School of Medicine President Dr. John Maupin Jr. address the class of 2013 students during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to find out where they will spend their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 students listens to their fellow classmates during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one find out where they will spend their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Charisma Manley (left) & Jason Payne chuckle at a comment during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to find out where they will spend their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Jason Payne (center) celebrates with his parents Walter & Linda at finding out he will spend his residency in Charleston at MUSC during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to announce their future. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Valerie Manley (left) hugs her daughter Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Charisma during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to find out where they will spend their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Valerie Manley (left) and husband Mike (right) listen to comments by their daughter Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Charisma during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to find out where they will spend their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Valerie Manley (left) read the letter stating that her daughter, Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Charisma will spend her residency at Morehouse during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to find out where they will spend their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Valerie Manley (from left), her daughter Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Charisma and husband Mike react to finding out that Charisma will be spending her residency at Morehouse during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to find out where they will spend their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Erica Shantha announced where she will be spending her residency during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to announce their future. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Stephanie Olds applauds one of her fellow classmates during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one find out where they will spend their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

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A congratulations sign for Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2013 student Samantha Hill joins others during the 29th Match Day ceremony at the Atlanta institution on Friday March 15th, 2013. Students, parents & family gathered at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care Auditorium to open their envelopes one by one to find out where they will spend their residency. At Morehouse, 50 percent of those students will enter primary care, nowhere near enough to fill the deepening shortage of the more than 16, 000 needed to meet current health care needs. Primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, geriatric medicine and osteopathic general practice.

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