Lisandra Chinea (DO ’26) feels extremely grateful and blessed when reflecting on her Match Day experience at PCOM South Georgia.
Chinea will complete her residency at HCA Kendall in Miami, Florida, where she will combine her academic passions and clinical interests by specializing in anesthesiology.
“I always wanted a specialty that fully integrated physiology, pharmacology and hands-on procedures while also caring for patients during their most vulnerable situations,” she said.
Chinea hopes to one day have a successful career as an attending anesthesiologist and believes PCOM South Georgia has helped chart that path.
“By giving me strong clinical exposure early on and working closely with physicians who were genuinely invested in teaching, I was able to develop both hands-on skills and confidence in patient care.”
She added that opportunities such as virtual residency fairs and mock interviews helped her better understand the application process and prepare for the next steps in her career—something she encourages third-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine students to do as well.
“Make connections early, and be sure to start your ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) and residency planning at the beginning of your third year,” she advised.
Her overarching advice to medical students? “Take it one day at a time and don’t dwell on the failures,” she said. “Not everything is ‘HIGH YIELD’ and learning the underlying pathophysiology will make everything else make sense.”
In 2019, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a premier osteopathic medical school established in 1899, extended its commitment to the Southeast by establishing PCOM South Georgia. An additional teaching location in Moultrie, Georgia, PCOM South Georgia offers both a full, four-year medical program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. PCOM is a private, not-for-profit institution that trains professionals in the health and behavioral sciences fields. Joining PCOM Georgia in Suwanee in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state, PCOM South Georgia focuses on educating physicians for the region. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 229-668-3110.
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