prematch question

[acrochordon]

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So, hypothetically, if an applicant were to receive a non-NRMP offer, at what point does the applicant have to w/draw from the match? Let's say the applicant is told that the program cannot formally contact her to offer the non-NRMP position "while the applicant is still registered with NRMP." Let's say that the applicant was concerned about w/drawing prematurely (as let's say there were still additional programs where she might be interviewing) w/out a contract in hand. It is her understanding that programs would know if she had w/drawn from the NRMP, so thus, if the prematch offer "falls through," then the applicant might potentially be "screwed" at programs that might have ranked her but subsequently found ouf that she had "withdrawn" from the match and hence would not rank her.

Any advice?

 

[Samoa]

Read the rules yourself, call somebody at NRMP to ask if the program's interpretation is correct. Then ask the NRMP people your question. I doubt anyone here has that detailed an understanding of the rules. Not every program does either, so they may actually be wrong too.

It amazes me how willing people are to believe whatever they are told without scrutiny. People can misinterpret what they read, whether it's a study, a governmental regulatory guideline or an NRMP rule, without any malicious intent.

The scary thing is that not even everyone at the NRMP fully understands their rules, or the US residency system. So talking to two different people can yield two very different answers.

 

[Winged Scapula]

While you should verify my response, you were told wrong. The NRMP does not require you to withdraw from the match to accept a match offer; as a matter of fact doing so would be career suicide, as these offers are worthless until you have a contract.

From the NRMP:

I've signed a contract outside the Match. What happens now?

Under the terms of the Match Participation Agreement, an independent applicant who accepts a concurrent year position outside the Matching Program or through another national matching service must withdraw from the Matching Program. Withdrawal must be completed prior to the rank order list deadline. Failure to do so is a violation of the Match Agreement, which will be investigated by the NRMP in accordance with the Policies and Procedures for the Reporting, Investigation, and Disposition of Violations of NRMP Agreements. Independent applicants who elect to participate in the Match are prohibited from accepting a concurrent year position outside the Matching Program or through another national matching service after the rank order list deadline.

Thus, you have to withdraw by the ROL deadline but do not need to do so before. If you do and the program changes its mind, you are SOL.

 

[acrochordon]

While you should verify my response, you were told wrong. The NRMP does not require you to withdraw from the match to accept a match offer; as a matter of fact doing so would be career suicide, as these offers are worthless until you have a contract.

From the NRMP:

I've signed a contract outside the Match. What happens now?

Under the terms of the Match Participation Agreement, an independent applicant who accepts a concurrent year position outside the Matching Program or through another national matching service must withdraw from the Matching Program. Withdrawal must be completed prior to the rank order list deadline. Failure to do so is a violation of the Match Agreement, which will be investigated by the NRMP in accordance with the Policies and Procedures for the Reporting, Investigation, and Disposition of Violations of NRMP Agreements. Independent applicants who elect to participate in the Match are prohibited from accepting a concurrent year position outside the Matching Program or through another national matching service after the rank order list deadline.

Thus, you have to withdraw by the ROL deadline but do not need to do so before. If you do and the program changes its mind, you are SOL.

I tried looking for this information online. Could you please post the exact URL? There are a lot of diff. FAQs for diff. audiences. It's important. Thansk.

 

[atsai3]

I tried looking for this information online. Could you please post the exact URL? There are a lot of diff. FAQs for diff. audiences. It's important. Thansk.

http://tinyurl.com/67xb5y2

-AT.

 

[acrochordon]

http://tinyurl.com/67xb5y2

-AT.

Thanks! Really...!!!