Match Day Profile: Weston Myers

Every third Friday in March, fourth-year medical students across the United States learn where the next chapter in their careers will be written. Match Day is the day when the National Resident Matching Program releases results to applicants in sealed envelopes, revealing where they will spend the next several years in residency, training in their chosen specialty. After years of preparation and study, it is a long-awaited and well-deserved day to celebrate. The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is profiling several students for Match Day 2025.

Meet Weston Myers

Born in Flagstaff, Arizona, Weston Myers spent his entire life in Northern AZ, including living in Grand Canyon National Park on the South Rim until he was four years old.

For college, Myers stayed in his hometown and attended Northern Arizona University, receiving his degree in biomedical science. Myers’s biggest supporters are his family, close friends and his partner.

Path Toward Medicine

What was the spark that led you to become a physician?

To me, medicine is the perfect fusion of science and human interaction. The unique and sacred physician-patient relationship, combined with critical thinking, cannot be found in any other career. 

My interest in medicine started when I worked as a river and hiking guide in the Grand Canyon during college. I found that I gravitated toward using my basic medical skills to help care for clients on river or hiking trips. 

Wanting more experience, I worked as an emergency medical technician on a busy 911 ambulance service in Flagstaff and went on a medical mission trip to Haiti. After witnessing the impact of medicine, I was quickly drawn into pursuing a career as a doctor. 

Choosing a Specialty

Do you have a specialty? What is it and why did it interest you, or what led you to it?

I am pursuing anesthesiology, as I found it most suited my personality and interests. I enjoy the variety of skills and knowledge that the specialty requires. To me, anesthesiology is the perfect blend of physiology, pharmacology and quick problem-solving skills.

I have also found the patient interactions within the field to be incredibly rewarding. Without question, surgery can be a tense and frightening experience for many patients. I believe anesthesiologists serve as guardian angels or the patient’s protector both in and out of the operating room. 

What’s Next

Post-Match Day, what are your goals moving forward?

My goals are to spend time with loved ones and enjoy my free time as much as possible before residency begins. This includes a Grand Canyon River trip and an extended road trip throughout the West Coast to climb, hike and mountain bike. 

After that, I am excited to begin the next chapter in my medical journey. Starting internship, I hope to quickly re-learn all the medical knowledge that will likely vacate my brain after graduation. 

Beyond that, I feel my medical future is wide open. I am eager to learn more in my chosen specialty and utilize all the knowledge and skills I have acquired over the last four years.  

The College of Medicine – Phoenix Culture

What will you miss most about the College of Medicine – Phoenix? Any advice for incoming medical students?

Without a doubt, I will miss my classmates the most; the bonds we forged run deep. While I know I will keep in contact with many of them, I will miss that special camaraderie that only medical students can share. 

The best advice for any incoming student? Enjoy the process and trust yourself. Be yourself and do not compromise on your passions and interests outside of medicine. When extreme doubts about succeeding in school arise — and they inevitably will — remember that you were chosen to be there. 

Even when you have no confidence in yourself, countless others believe in you. Lean into that. Again, it is cliché, but try to enjoy the process of medical school as much as possible. It is a unique chapter in life that will never come again, so cherish the highs and lows and reflect on how much of a privilege it is to receive this training.