Author: Cecil Qiu, MD

Cecil Qiu, MD Cecil Qiu, MD (1 Posts)

Resident Physician Guest Writer

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Cecil Qiu is a PGY-2 plastic and reconstructive surgery resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 2013, he graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics. He spent two years as a management consultant at Bain & Company in San Francisco. He then attended medical school at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, graduating in 2019.




Couples Matching for the Uncommitted

Published by Cecil Qiu, MD

After four years of intensive studying, two years with long hours in the hospital and three years of dating, we made the decision to apply to dermatology and plastic surgery. Recognizing the competitive nature of both of these fields, we quickly realized that matching together may not be feasible. We wanted to take each other into account in the process without either one of us making a large sacrifice in the quality of our training program to be together. Open communication and transparency were critical for us throughout the process. 

Cecil Qiu, MD Cecil Qiu, MD (1 Posts)

Resident Physician Guest Writer

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Cecil Qiu is a PGY-2 plastic and reconstructive surgery resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 2013, he graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics. He spent two years as a management consultant at Bain & Company in San Francisco. He then attended medical school at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, graduating in 2019.