Couples Match Thread 2018-2019

[yogaGirl323]

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Hey guys! Hoping to create a space where couples entering this upcoming 2018-2019 match and beyond can share stats, stories & advice. Would love input from those that came before us who have successfully matched w. their partners!

How many programs are you applying to & how many interviews are you planning to go on?

I am applying neurology (263/269, top 1%) & my boyfriend is applying IM (237/245, top 10%). We are hoping to stay on one of the coasts, I am planning on applying to ~40 programs (not including prelim) and he is undecided.

 

[Aurum]

I was wondering, if we do not list couples match on ERAS, would it still be appropriate to e-mail programs on each other's behalf if one of us gets an interview somewhere and the other doesn't? I'm not sure if e-mailing like that is an appropriate way to disclose couples matching if we need to, or if it would be seen as sneaky if it is not listed on ERAS

Emailing programs is totally fine. My SO and I didn't list couple's match on ERAS and just emailed programs, and that worked well.

 

[pedssped]

How early is too early to start contacting programs if one of us has gotten an interview there but the other hasn't yet? Mid October maybe? We're applying peds-IM.

 

[Aurum]

How early is too early to start contacting programs if one of us has gotten an interview there but the other hasn't yet? Mid October maybe? We're applying peds-IM.

It's never too early. Email the day you get the invite.

 

[appalachian_man]

Emailing programs is totally fine. My SO and I didn't list couple's match on ERAS and just emailed programs, and that worked well.

What was your reasoning behind not listing couples match on ERAS?

 

[Aurum]

What was your reasoning behind not listing couples match on ERAS?

We decided to couple's match after sending out our applications and neglected to change the status on ERAS until later in the season. That ended up working out just fine.

 

[pedssped]

It's never too early. Email the day you get the invite.

The person who got the interview invite should email their own specialty program coordinator, stating they are couples matching and their SO has not yet gotten an interview?

Or should the one who hasn't gotten an interview send an email to their program coordinator stating their SO has gotten an interview?

Or does it really matter, as long as you're polite, etc?

 

[Aurum]

The person who got the interview invite should email their own specialty program coordinator, stating they are couples matching and their SO has not yet gotten an interview?

Or should the one who hasn't gotten an interview send an email to their program coordinator stating their SO has gotten an interview?

Or does it really matter, as long as you're polite, etc?

We personally did the former (i.e. the person who got the invite emails their own specialty's PC and PD). We also mentioned if one of us still hadn't heard back during our actual interviews, as bringing it up in person to the PD or program staff often proved higher yield than emailing. As long as you politely advocate for your partner, you should be fine.