Breaking contract outside the match

[maude eh]

I signed a contract with a preliminary surgery program a couple of days ago outside the match. I now have an offer from a preliminary medicine program that is much better suited to my needs (and by needs I do NOT mean work load, location, call schedule, or any other petty aspects of programs). If I choose to break my contract with the recently signed program, and join the more suitable residency, will I suffer negative consequences?

 

[Annette]

It will depend very heavily on the PD and the program. The only way out that I see, is to talk to the surgery PD and explain your situation, ask for his take on it. Be prepared to honor your contract, though.

 

[raspberry swirl]

my first question would be, why on earth would you sign a contract with one program in august when you knew there was a program out there that was better for you?? 👎 there's like, 6 months until rank lists are due ... anything could happen

 

[docfrank]

How were you able to get a position outside the match? What did you do? When? Thanks!

 

[cowme]

nm

 

[Reductio]

How were you able to get a position outside the match? What did you do? When? Thanks!

Please notice the date of the previous post when you respond to a thread (8-21-2006)

To answer the question - anyone who is not an Allopathic senior in a US medical school can get a position outside the Match, between ERAS registration and the Match (aka pre-match). Anyone can get an open position outside the match once it's over, (post-match/scramble)

The pre-match will be eliminated, effective for the 2013 Match that opens for registration on September 1, 2012

 

[Buzz Me]

Please notice the date of the previous post when you respond to a thread (8-21-2006)

Oh how time flies...the OP just matched into a Pulm/Critical Care fellowship...THREE YEARS AGO. 🙂