Guessing they already hit "run"

[Sheldor]

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Not sure if it makes me feel better, or worse, to think that a computer somewhere knows my fate at this moment.

 

[Raryn]

Not sure if it makes me feel better, or worse, to think that a computer somewhere knows my fate at this moment.

My bet is a computer knew our fates roughly 10-15 minutes past the rank deadline a week ago.

 

[Print1]

When do our school administrators find out?

 

[Raryn]

When do our school administrators find out?

They find out whether or not we matched at the same time we do. They find out where a day or two before us (to give them time to print off the reports and stuff them into personalized envelopes)

 

[emboli]

They find out whether or not we matched at the same time we do. They find out where a day or two before us (to give them time to print off the reports and stuff them into personalized envelopes)

Any stories of "leaks" going out to the students ahead of time? Do they have extra tight security guarding that info and stuff? lol

 

[shan564]

Any stories of "leaks" going out to the students ahead of time? Do they have extra tight security guarding that info and stuff? lol

Ever seen that movie "Stealing Harvard?"

 

[dude1344]

Match results are probably in already in some computer somewhere...

 

[thecampuslegend]

Any stories of "leaks" going out to the students ahead of time? Do they have extra tight security guarding that info and stuff? lol

yeah...in 2007 everyone going for geriatric gynecology found out they matched by accident 6.9 days early. Obviously this caused a huge mess and they had to cover their tracks by saying it was a hack job.

 

[septoplasty]

yeah...in 2007 everyone going for geriatric gynecology found out they matched by accident 6.9 days early. Obviously this caused a huge mess and they had to cover their tracks by saying it was a hack job.

LOL what?

 

[Doctor Bob]

yeah...in 2007 everyone going for geriatric gynecology found out they matched by accident 6.9 days early. Obviously this caused a huge mess and they had to cover their tracks by saying it was a hack job.

The pediatric in-vitro fertilization fellowship had a similar problem...

 

[Dwindlin]

The pediatric in-vitro fertilization fellowship had a similar problem...

Heard that is becoming crazy competitive. . .

 

[zagazig]

yeah...in 2007 everyone going for geriatric gynecology found out they matched by accident 6.9 days early. Obviously this caused a huge mess and they had to cover their tracks by saying it was a hack job.

Anyone notice this?

 

[kjamess]

Anyone notice this?

what about it

 

[Stellar Clouds]

what about it

Someone's sarcasm radar is miscalibrated

 

[thecampuslegend]

Someone's sarcasm radar is miscalibrated

this thread has turned around for the better

 

[umean2tellme]

this thread has turned around for the better

Hahahahaha awesome.

 

[libihero]

for real though, does anyone know why it takes so long between the submission of ROL and the match results? does it really take a computer almost three weeks to tell if you matched or not?

 

[Raryn]

for real though, does anyone know why it takes so long between the submission of ROL and the match results? does it really take a computer almost three weeks to tell if you matched or not?

The official explanation, from the NRMP:

Why does it take three weeks from the rank order list (ROL) deadline to Match Day?

Several weeks are needed for the NRMP to take a number of steps to ensure the accuracy of Match results and the subsequent release of Match information. Those steps include:

Checking the integrity and completeness of the data.
Transferring the data to the algorithm module, checking it again, and processing the matching algorithm.
Verifying the results of The Match and transferring the data into the NRMP databases.
Conducting the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP).
Creating more than 60,000 individual reports for applicants, programs, and schools, and assuring confidentiality of that information.

Personally, I would find it bizarre any of that isn't automated and done algorithmically. But whatever, it is what it is.

 

[Proxyfloxacin]

In case you want to hear more about the match algorithm from the guy who invented it, Alvin Roth, here is his Nobel Prize Lecture:

http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/economics/laureates/2012/roth-lecture.html

Here is an article in Forbes arguing that it is a very flawed system: http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidwh...mics-nobel-for-flawed-residency-match-system/ I would disagree with their statement that most docs despise the process, however. It seems to be a pretty efficient and fair system although the waiting process is quite painful for the applicants.

 

[Dwindlin]

The official explanation, from the NRMP:



Personally, I would find it bizarre any of that isn't automated and done algorithmically. But whatever, it is what it is.

It's an incredibly complicated alorithm to begin with, and it is far from perfect. Hence they check a lot of it manually.

Honest question, does knowing three weeks sooner change anything significantly? Other than appeasing people's neuroses. . .

 

[zappeuse]

for real though, does anyone know why it takes so long between the submission of ROL and the match results? does it really take a computer almost three weeks to tell if you matched or not?

its about doublechecking

 

[Sheldor]

It's an incredibly complicated alorithm to begin with, and it is far from perfect. Hence they check a lot of it manually.

Honest question, does knowing three weeks sooner change anything significantly? Other than appeasing people's neuroses. . .

Yes. Houses to sell, daycare to get on wait lists for, SO's looking for jobs, moving to arrange, etc.

 

[Dwindlin]

Yes. Houses to sell, daycare to get on wait lists for, SO's looking for jobs, moving to arrange, etc.

I get that (dealing with all of them except day care), but I still don't think 3 weeks is going to help/hurt me.

 

[engineeredout]

I get that (dealing with all of them except day care), but I still don't think 3 weeks is going to help/hurt me.

It is a little concerning thinking about the short amount of time I'll have to find a new place wherever we end up with my lease expiring on May 31st

 

[septoplasty]

Honest question, does knowing three weeks sooner change anything significantly? Other than appeasing people's neuroses. . .

Yes. Ofcourse. What kinda question is that?

It reduces the risk of match-induced arrhythmias by 25%.