How does osteopathic scramble work

However, there are others who must endure the Scramble to secure their intern spot. It is not a reflection of you when you don't match, but more commonly ill-advised program selection, or just bad luck. Many students emerge from the Scramble with highly sought after positions with others who purposely waited for Unmatch Day to find a transitional year program. With your rank list turned in, the most important thing you can do is think about your contingency plans for the future. Congratulations on your interview season and good luck in the Match!

Matthew D. Governing Docs. Governing Documents. Advertise with Us. Career Planning. Financial Planning. Advising Resources. Med Student Council. Medical Student Forum. EMRA Match. Special Populations. EMRA Hangouts. Be an Advocate. Share an Idea. Write for EM Resident. If you and your partner did not decide to go through the couples match until late in the year and you interviewed in different areas of the country, the ranking process is harder and the chances of matching together are not very good.

This means that at least one of you may match and the other would be unmatched since there was no suitable choice in the same city. Each match program has a complete and detailed explanation.

In any case, we strongly recommend that both of you select the option to accept a singles match, if necessary. Military Match The Military Match is for those students participating in the Armed Forces Health Profession Scholarship Program who are required to apply to military residency programs.

There is no advantage in ranking a less desirable program higher than your top choice just because your second choice ranks or says they will rank you higher. Submitting a Match program agreement and an ROL commits you to the program to which you match! Make sure you choose carefully. The NRMP maintains the highest professional standards in the conduct of its Matches and in its interactions with all participants and expects all Match participants to conduct their affairs in an ethical and professionally responsible manner.

In doing so, you agreed to comply with the terms and conditions of the Match Agreement, which details participant rights and responsibilities and which is binding on you and all other Match participants.

You may re-read the Match Agreement at any time by logging on to www. Participants can avoid engaging in a Match violation by observing practices that respect the right of programs and applicants to determine their selections in the absence of unwarranted pressure.

Participants also can avoid a Match violation by respecting the binding nature of a Match commitment. An Institution and Program Violations Report also is available in the R3 system to allow applicants and medical school officials to determine whether an institution or program has been involved in an NRMP violation investigation. After a Match, an applicant who obtained a position does not accept that position.

The process of applying to residency programs is independent of the match and typically runs from July of your fourth year of medical school through the following January or February. Application deadlines vary, so check in with your desired residency programs. Decide which matching process es you want to take part in and register accordingly. Your options are:. Note that the NRMP offers a match option for couples.