NEW HAVEN, Conn. A long road of hurdles overcome, a Utah couple graduated together from Yale Universitys School of Medicine this week as the only married pair of their class Monday.

Josh and Madison Hustedt, alumni of Jordan High and East High respectively, officially became doctors after completing their education as classmates.

The odds were astronomical, but they did it, said Joshs father, Barry Hustedt, of Sandy. It took a tremendous amount of sacrifice on both of their parts. Most people would have changed course, but they knew what they wanted and had the confidence, skill, and persistence to make it happen.

On graduation day, the couples families attended the commencement ceremony in New Haven, Conn. Madisons parents, Peter and Michelle Morgan, reside in Salt Lake City, and Joshs parents, Barry and Linda Hustedt, live in Sandy.

It was really fun to share that moment with our family, said Josh Hustedt, 28. Our families are really important to us. The whole reason we went through medical school together was for our future family.

Graduating together from one of the worlds leading centers of medical education culminates many years of the Hustedts dedication to each other and determination to accomplish their goals.

Jordan High and East High alumni

A gifted athlete, Josh Hustedt was also known for his academic prowess during his high school years.

The thing I remember most about Josh was he was an excellent student. I wasnt surprised at all to hear that he got a scholarship to Stanford, said Mark Petersen, science department chairman at Jordan High School, who taught Joshs anatomy class. It hasnt surprised me that hes done so well.

Josh graduated as a Beetdigger in 2002, while Madison, 27, graduated from East High in 2004.

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