Janet A. Jokela, an infectious disease physician, discusses her article, "Match Day 2025: Protecting our students' futures." She explores the unprecedented challenges facing medical students, including a U.S. measles outbreak, censorship at the CDC, disrupted research grants, and threats to biomedical research and public health infrastructure. Janet emphasizes physicians' responsibility to support graduating students and their future patients, highlighting actions by medical journal editors, professional societies like the American College of Physicians, and colleagues advocating for science and health care. Listeners will discover practical ways to contribute, such as engaging in pro-science advocacy and supporting international medical graduates vital to the U.S. health care system.

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Match Day 2025: Safeguarding the future of medical students amid crisis