Does SOAP work like this?

[Gloria2013]

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I plan to participate in SOAP. I registered late and did not have time to apply for any program during this season, so I have to go for SOAP directly to try my luck.

I assume SOAP work this way: after the list of unfilled programs come up, we apply for up to 45??( not sure the max number) programs through ERAS, then wait for contact from program. Meanwhile we are not allowed to contact programs. The program will contact applicants they are interested in for interview(phone?) and offer the positions.

Is this way SOAP works? Please correct me if I was wrong.

 

[gutonc]

SOAP...How Does It Work?

It's basically a series of 7 rounds of "Speed Matching" over the course of 2 days. Your grasp of it is not completely incorrect.

 

[WhovianDO]

http://www.nrmp.org/res_match/faq/us_seniors_faq.html

 

[NotAProgDirector]

You should also look at this: http://www.nrmp.org/res_match/userguide/2012_soapapps.pdf

It's from last year, but the process will be the same. I thought there was a video explaining it all well, but I can't find it now.

The major confusion last year was that applicants thought that the calls would come fast and furious, becuase that's what happened in the prior scramble. Instead, it's a slow process. There are 10,000+ unmatched applicants, and only a few hundred open programs. They get inundated with 1000's of applications, and downloading them takes hours, let alone reviewing them.

 

[Stellar Clouds]

You should also look at this: http://www.nrmp.org/res_match/userguide/2012_soapapps.pdf

It's from last year, but the process will be the same. I thought there was a video explaining it all well, but I can't find it now.

The major confusion last year was that applicants thought that the calls would come fast and furious, becuase that's what happened in the prior scramble. Instead, it's a slow process. There are 10,000+ unmatched applicants, and only a few hundred open programs. They get inundated with 1000's of applications, and downloading them takes hours, let alone reviewing them.

We received an email from NRMP saying that there was a webcast about the SOAP at this address: http://www.nrmp.org/communication.html

 

[greg1184]

You should also look at this: http://www.nrmp.org/res_match/userguide/2012_soapapps.pdf

It's from last year, but the process will be the same. I thought there was a video explaining it all well, but I can't find it now.

The major confusion last year was that applicants thought that the calls would come fast and furious, becuase that's what happened in the prior scramble. Instead, it's a slow process. There are 10,000+ unmatched applicants, and only a few hundred open programs. They get inundated with 1000's of applications, and downloading them takes hours, let alone reviewing them.

http://www.nrmp.org/soap2013applicants.pdf

 

[notinkansas]

http://www.nrmp.org/soap2013applicants.pdf

That links to a blank document, I'll be contacting them on Monday to ask about better link

 

[Stellar Clouds]

That links to a blank document, I'll be contacting them on Monday to ask about better link

It's not blank. You need Flash.

 

[greg1184]

That links to a blank document, I'll be contacting them on Monday to ask about better link

It's not blank. It is a video.

 

[FrisbeeDocIM]

That links to a blank document, I'll be contacting them on Monday to ask about better link

For my slow internet connection, I had to download it, then open it to view it. Might help.