match process question

[theanswer03]

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Are the student's and the programs' rankings weighted equally in the match process?

For example, say a student ranked program A their #1 choice and program A ranked the student #2. The student also ranked program B their #3 choice, but program B ranked the student #1.

In the above scenario, would the student and programs' rankings be weighted equally? If they were weighted equally, the student would match with program A (due to higher ranking of program A over program B by the student). If the programs' rankings were weighted more heavily, the student would have a possibility of matching with program B.

Thanks!

 

[jonwill]

Are the student's and the programs' rankings weighted equally in the match process?

For example, say a student ranked program A their #1 choice and program A ranked the student #2. The student also ranked program B their #3 choice, but program B ranked the student #1.

In the above scenario, would the student and programs' rankings be weighted equally? If they were weighted equally, the student would match with program A (due to higher ranking of program A over program B by the student). If the programs' rankings were weighted more heavily, the student would have a possibility of matching with program B.

Thanks!

It is always weighted on the student's side. If program A takes two or the programs top choice goes elsewhere, the student gets program A. It doesn't matter that program B ranked the student #1. They will only end up at program B if the student doesn't get their first two picks because they have ranked program B #3.

One of the biggest problems with the match is that, no matter how well it is explained, some students don't take the time to understand it. Some students attempt to rank programs the way they THINK programs are ranking them which makes no sense. Rank the programs in the order that you want them and it will always work in the students favor.

 

[theanswer03]

It is always weighted on the student's side. If program A takes two or the programs top choice goes elsewhere, the student gets program A. It doesn't matter that program B ranked the student #1. They will only end up at program B if the student doesn't get their first two picks because they have ranked program B #3.

One of the biggest problems with the match is that, no matter how well it is explained, some students don't take the time to understand it. Some students attempt to rank programs the way they THINK programs are ranking them which makes no sense. Rank the programs in the order that you want them and it will always work in the students favor.

That's good to know that it's weighted on the student's side. I think the student should have more of a say on where they want to end up than the programs.

But anyways, this student I brought up was told by a program that takes 2 residents that they were going to rank her #1 or #2 on their list, so if she ranked them #1, she would match with them (this is her top choice program). However, she's had another program recently tell her that they wanted her also. My fear was that if the 2nd program ranked her higher on their list, she might end up with that program. But from what you are saying, that scenario shouldn't happen, correct?

 

[jonwill]

That's good to know that it's weighted on the student's side. I think the student should have more of a say on where they want to end up than the programs.

But anyways, this student I brought up was told by a program that takes 2 residents that they were going to rank her #1 or #2 on their list, so if she ranked them #1, she would match with them (this is her top choice program). However, she's had another program recently tell her that they wanted her also. My fear was that if the 2nd program ranked her higher on their list, she might end up with that program. But from what you are saying, that scenario shouldn't happen, correct?

Correct. If her first choice ranks her one or two (and they take two) and she ranks them one, she is going there. It doesn't matter what the other program ranks her.

 

[theanswer03]

Great to know. That's what I was thinking, but I wasn't sure if the match was weighted more heavily in the programs' favor or vice versa. Thanks for the info!

 

[malleolusman]

That is good to know, this is something I was wondering about too. How many programs does one typically rank and is there a cost involved for ranking similar to application fees?

 

[Feli]

That is good to know, this is something I was wondering about too. How many programs does one typically rank and is there a cost involved for ranking similar to application fees?

It's $150 for up to fifteen programs, and there's also an interview coordination/scheduling fee of the same amount.

You can add additional programs over fifteen for extra fees, but if you've done your homework, fifteen is more than enough IMO.