Ranking fellowship programs

[nets445]

I have been told directly by the fellowship PD at my home (IM) program that I am ranked to match. However, there are 2 fellowship programs that I would like to rank higher than my home program. Would ranking my home program 3rd mess up my “ranked to match” guarantee if I didn’t get into the other 2 programs?

essentially, would the match algorithm screw my chances of going to my home program if I didn’t rank it first?

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[rokshana]

I have been told directly by the fellowship PD at my home (IM) program that I am ranked to match. However, there are 2 fellowship programs that I would like to rank higher than my home program. Would ranking my home program 3rd mess up my “ranked to match” guarantee if I didn’t get into the other 2 programs?

essentially, would the match algorithm screw my chances of going to my home program if I didn’t rank it first?

No...rank based on where you want to go and use your home program as a stop program.

 

[disorder]

Just don't tell your home program you're ranking them #1.

 

[Señor S]

I have been told directly by the fellowship PD at my home (IM) program that I am ranked to match. However, there are 2 fellowship programs that I would like to rank higher than my home program. Would ranking my home program 3rd mess up my “ranked to match” guarantee if I didn’t get into the other 2 programs?

essentially, would the match algorithm screw my chances of going to my home program if I didn’t rank it first?

No, that's not how the algorithm works.

 

[shouldigomd]

Ignore what programs tell you and rank based on your personal preference.. end of story. "Ranked to match" is no guarantee of matching.