Restrictions on Persuasion. Programs have a right to make selection decisions that are free of undue or unwarranted pressure and should report to the NRMP any violations of these rights. Only the final preferences of programs and applicants as expressed on their final certified rank order list or by offers extended and accepted through SOAP, will determine the offering of positions and placement of applicants through the Match. Programs are not authorized at any time during the interview, matching, or onboarding processes to:
Restrictions on Persuasion. Applicants have a right to be free of persuasion and should report to the NRMP any violations of these rights. Programs are not authorized to:
Restrictions on Persuasion. One of the purposes of the Specialties Matching Service is to allow both applicants and programs to make selection decisions on a uniform schedule and without coercion or undue or unwarranted pressure. Both applicants and programs may express their interest in each other; however, they shall not solicit verbal or written statements implying a commitment. Applicants shall at all times be free to keep confidential the names or identities of programs to which they have or may apply. The NRMP recommends that each program director and applicant read carefully the Match Communication Code of Conduct for information on acceptable methods of interaction during the interview and matching processes. In addition, it is a breach of this Agreement for:
Restrictions on Persuasion. One of the purposes of the Matching Program is to allow both applicants and programs to make selection decisions on a uniform schedule and without coercion or undue or unwarranted pressure. Both applicants and programs may express their interest in each other; however, they shall not solicit verbal or written statements implying a commitment. Applicants shall at all times be free to keep confidential the names or identities of programs to which they have or may apply. The NRMP recommends that each applicant, program director, and institutional official read carefully the Match Communication Code of Conduct for information on acceptable methods of interaction during the interview and matching processes. In addition, it is a breach of the applicable Match Participation Agreement for:
Restrictions on Persuasion. Programs may not: Ask applicants to reveal ranking preferences Suggest that placement on a ROL is contingent upon indicating a ranking preference Require applicants to reveal the identities of programs to which they have applied Make a verbal or written commitment for appointment The Match Participation Agreement Waivers of the Match Commitment A match is a binding commitment. Only the NRMP can grant a waiver. Programs shall not discuss, interview for, or offer a concurrent year position to a matched applicant. Programs shall not discuss, interview for, or offer a matched position to another applicant. Programs are required to use the Applicant Match History. The Match Participation Agreement Violations by Applicants Final Report sent to medical school, ABMS, ECFMG Applicant barred from match-participating programs and future matches Applicant marked with a yellow (pending action) or red (confirmed violation) flag in R3 System Violation summary in Applicant Match History The Match Participation Agreement Violations by Programs Final Reports sent to NRMP IO, ACGME/RRC, and program director organization Programs marked with a yellow (pending action) or red (confirmed violation) flag in R3 System Violation summary in Institution/Program Report The Managed Scramble Main Residency Match PGY-1 Positions Offered and Filled 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Offered Filled Filled US Seniors Unmatched Seniors, Unfilled Positions 2002-2009 2,155 Unfilled PGY-1 Positions 1,087 847 U.S. Seniors Unmatched to PGY-1 Positions 1,072 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Unmatched Applicants, Unfilled Positions 2002-2009 Total Applicants Unmatched to PGY-1 Positions 8,548 5,012 Unfilled PGY-1 Positions 2,155 1,087 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 1177,,550000 Applicant Trends 1999-2009 U.S. Seniors 15,638 Submitting ROLs 15,242 14,250 14,607 13,495 Independent Applicants 11,855 Submitting ROLs Unmatched U.S. 900 Seniors 883 1,072 15,251 13,467 Potential Independent Applicants Competing for Unfilled Positions 900 Unmatched U.S. Seniors 1,072 1155,,000000 1122,,550000 1100,,000000 77,,550000 55,,000000 22,,550000 00 11999999 22000000 22000011 22000022 22000033 22000044 22000055 22000066 22000077 22000088 22000099 Current Match Week Schedule Monday 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. School Unmatched Seniors Report Appl...
