If I sign a contract, then receive a better offer (e.g. categorical vs prelim), can I get out of it?

[Knightmd]

I just need to know that if I sign a contract for a prelim spot, it won't mean I can't accept a categorical position than opens up.

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[cokebottle]

include that clause in the contract.

 

[Siggy]

Did you accept this spot as a part of the match or SOAP?

 

[Knightmd]

Post match/SOAP.

 

[gators21]

What do you think a contract means?

 

[deleted480308]

why would a program offer you a contract that didn't mean anything? who needs you to sign a meaningless piece of paper?

 

[Doctor Bob]

Every contract includes a penalty clause for what happens if you breach the contract.
So if you sign it, and then go sign a contract somewhere else, you will incur whatever the penalty clause entails.

 

[gyngyn]

A contract is a promise.

 

[tiedyeddog]

You think a categorical spot is going to open up between now and may/june? That is almost certainly not going to occur. If you sign the contract you are expected to complete the year.