Are you allowed

[cric1]

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to tell a program that you will be ranking them first on your list?

 

[VolatileAgent]

of course. i let several programs know that.

 

[Idiopathic]

Of course. A program is also allowed to tell you (and everyone else) the exact same thing. Improprieties arise when alleged 'deals' are made.

 

[Anonymity]

Match Communications

Applicants and program directors may express a high degree of interest in each other and try to influence decisions in their favor, but must not make statements implying a commitment.

Although the Match Participation Agreement does not prohibit either an applicant or program director from volunteering how one plans to rank the other, it is a violation to request such information.

http://www.nrmp.org/res_match/about_res/ensuring.html