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