Albany Medical College holds 186th commencement ceremony
May begins graduation season, and on Thursday, Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- May begins graduation season, and on Thursday, Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies.
One hundred thirty-five students received medical degrees during the afternoon ceremony at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The new doctors learned where they would continue their training in an emotional Match Day ceremony in March.
Around 30 percent will stay in New York State.
The Class of 2024 started medical school at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, so Thursday's graduation ceremony was even more meaningful considering all they had already missed. Other students who graduated completed Physician Assistant studies and masters in biomedical sciences and bioethics.
Congratulations to everyone who graduated Thursday from Albany Medical College!
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College) 
Albany Medical College awarded more than 200 degrees during the 186th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albany Medical College)