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SOAP 2019 Thread
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turtlefish22496
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I think that was how it has been all along
where did you get this information? there aren't any email notifications
yeah I just thought they would make some changes to it since we lost a day of interviewing
This is gonna be a rough day..
Regardless of shutdown, I believe it will be handled in as orderly a fashion as possible. I hate to be the 'back in my day' person, but it's still better than the Scramble (I had to do that the last year it existed).
Id have to respectfully disagree. I would rather be in charge of my own fate rather than some computer glitch
If the above bolded is true, perhaps they had a snafu where their rank list was never submitted. Happened at Columbia cardio a few years ago IIRC. If they still have spots, I'd try to soap into them or contact them, as long as that wouldn't violate NRMP rules (which I am very unclear on). Worth a try.
That and I'm pretty sure my advocates would be more effective than my application alone is 🙁
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Imagine 12 noon yesterday. GO everyone who didn't match starts faxing/phoning/begging every program that is open.
What happens when that many people are calling/faxing programs? Yah, for all intents and purposes, it's the same as an online shut down, you can't get though to anyone...unless you are one of the lucky ones. Maybe one would be happier spending their whole Monday fruitlessly trying to contact programs and knowing the spots are disappearing as you are on hold, the line is busy/going to voicemail, etc.?, because that's how it was.
I helped others do it and had to do it myself the following year. The goal was to get a team of people together to have as many people as possible calling programs and HOPE that someone gets through. You would have a laptop up and be watching program spots disappear before your eyes as you were trying to get a fax to go through to a program.
different strokes I suppose...
Feels. I had a program do the same thing to me after I did their intensive Sub-I at a time they would all remember me. Stayed up past some of the residents and tried to be as helpful as I could. According to the residents/attendings, who I had a very good relationship with, I did twice the notes for them than any other student that year. I had also done rotations in all of my core rotations but one at that hospital.
Didn't even get an interview over my scores.
Can't cry about it now. Although I did apply again in SOAP. 😳
Go where they want you I've been told.
I can confirm this. Most positions are filled early.. Last year, 1,268 positions were in SOAP. 695 were filled in the first round. At the end of round 2, only 218 positions remained.
Anyone have any idea when we could start hearing from programs?
Could you shed any light on how many open positions remained in the scramble after round three. Trying to use this time to consider my options. Thanks!
I'llMatchOneDay
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Eras has reopened for programs
I'llMatchOneDay
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IM, IM prelim and FM
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It is eerily quiet.
I applied to FM, IM and IM prelim.
As a non-US IMG, I am trying to stay cautiously optimistic
I applied to FM, IM and IM prelim.
As a non-US IMG, I am trying to stay cautiously optimistic
The programs will reach out today, offers are tomorrow and Thursday.
They'll send offers starting tomorrow at 12pm during the first round of soap, followed by the second round and then the last round on Thursday
This Good luck everyone.
Is it possible to get offers without phone interviews?
Just asking if today is quiet should I fear the worst?
It has happened to people in previous SOAP threads but its rare, I think its best to expect an offer only if you've interviewed
PDs on Twitter were commenting that they could review only 1 applicant's file and then the system would freeze up again. So it's not working for them still 🙁😎
It's fine on my side
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Its not working for PDWS, our ERAS works fine.
That's messed up... [emoji29]
Ok, maybe this is getting as bad as scramble now. My point is that info could not even get though to the programs in the scramble...which seems to be happening in SOAP this year now. Hopefully they intervene to guarantee it is still a fair process that puts all on as much of an equal ground as possible.
As I recall, there were still quite a few positions, but it was because the programs had decided not to fill them.
wtf ERAS.... get your balls out of your back pocket
I prefer the Scramble. At least the student could mobilize forces and do something. Now, all they can do is wait until they are called.
The power has shifted entirely in favor of the PD's.
Agreed. I feel like with such limited time, a lot of key places for me aren't even going to get to my application to even know I am in the SOAP. I suppose we are all in the same boat though in that regard.
They’ll interview as many as they can, or as many as they are interested in. I got calls right up until about 2hrs before the first round offers went out.
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In some ways, yes. But I will say that with SOAP, I did like that I had multiple offers to consider, and they all came in together so I had the opportunity to weight them against each other and make a decision based on preference rather than just taking the first program that offered line would have to happen with scramble.
To me, the scramble sounds much more terrible.
I'm not sure if we are allowed to contact you if we don't know for sure if we already applied to the program in the SOAP.
Don't want to risk a match violation
Nothing yet.
Don't want to risk a match violation
Nothing yet.
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I started getting calls a couple hours after programs could see apps.
Unfortunately I didn't match PM&R this year, I am currently SOAPing for both A and R PM&R programs listed, but also have branched out to IM and FM programs too. Used maybe 33 apps, mostly to FM. I haven't received calls as of yet. I hope we all get something dude, I hate working for a clinic right now and feeling hampered by not being BE/BC, it just feels weird. At least I don't have to worry about bills like some of you since I have my unrestricted license, but know the importance of a residency in the long run.
Student2Resident
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Yes. I even auditioned there and they all loved me and said they hoped to work with me in the future. I don't know how likely it is that they had a glitch on their end … but I hope so. I did re-apply so I'm looking forward to get feedback from them. I wouldn't contact them first just in case of violating the rules.
Yes, no offers came from anyone I hadn’t spoken with.
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