She Refused to Delay Med School After Finding Out She Was Pregnant. Now She’s Celebrating Match Day with Her 3-Year-Old by Her Side (Exclusive)
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By Jordan Greene
Published on March 20, 2026.
Addyson Rosa, a 29-year-old single mom from Iowa City, Iowa, recently celebrated Match Day with her daughter, Amara, after learning she had been accepted into an anesthesiology residency program. The news of her match with a residency program, which marks the culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice for her medical career, went viral after a video of her celebrating with her 3-year old daughter. The National Resident Matching Program allows fourth-year students to learn if they have matched with any program through a long application and interview process. Addyson, who matched with her top choice UTHealth Houston, continued working part-time as a pharmacist throughout her medical school while also pursuing research and global health opportunities. She credits her success to her daughter and her future as a single mom.
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