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Saw this on another forum and looks accurate, only 10 spots listed though
http://www.usmleforum.com/files/forum/2009/4/393354.php
Happy Scrambling
http://www.usmleforum.com/files/forum/2009/4/393354.php
Happy Scrambling
Very surprised by the list. One of them is for sure just a problem with registering (northeast program not taking anyone this year). However, the other were part of the match. Good luck to everyone scrambling!
I speculate that it has something to do with programs unrealistically selecting all superstars for interview, and superstars going on a lot of interview this year (or at least from what I gather on the interview trail).
Looks like 8 unfilled positions.
If that's true, that has to be a record, at least in the past decade.
UNC is on the list. Is that b/c of their two additional spots, or did they go unfilled AND have 2 spots (3 total?)
UTSW also had been approved to expand their program and they are on the unmatched list too. Does it mean they also went unfilled, or do you think these "unmatched" programs may represent programs that were approved for more spots and decided not to fill them yet?
This scramble process is crazy. It looks like most of those programs are legitimately looking to fill, I talked with most of them today. The crazy thing to me is, all of these programs tell me they are going through more than 150 applications to fill their spot. Some of them have said they have more candidates for the scramble than they had for the match. Who are all these people and where are they coming from? One of the programs said it was going to be so much work to go through all the applications, they would probably just not fill that spot this year and make up for it next year. Congrats to the lucky suckers who got spots this year. Be glad you're not in the scramble.
With that said, it looks as if there are only 4 truly unfilled positions.
Does anyone have a "guesstimate" of how many applicants there were this year vs the 155 acceptances? Just trying to ascertain my chances for next year. thanks.
How many people did UNC interview?
This scramble process is crazy.... Who are all these people and where are they coming from?
Wow. Hard to believe there were that many unmatched spots - even with the explanations!
I'm not sure why this City of Hope thing isn't a bigger issue. It essentially removed 3 people from the match. From what I understand, the secretary stated that they had 4 spots when in fact they had only 1. They matched 4, but now have to tell three of them "Sorry, you're SOL".
The entire integrity of the match is compromised. Taking 1 person out, and in this 3, can cause a huge chain reaction where multiple people would end up at different places. This sort of happened Urology during my 4th year of med school and they had to re-run the match.
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I'm not sure why this City of Hope thing isn't a bigger issue. It essentially removed 3 people from the match. From what I understand, the secretary stated that they had 4 spots when in fact they had only 1. They matched 4, but now have to tell three of them "Sorry, you're SOL".
The entire integrity of the match is compromised. Taking 1 person out, and in this 3, can cause a huge chain reaction where multiple people would end up at different places. This sort of happened Urology during my 4th year of med school and they had to re-run the match.
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That is absolutely horrible.
Unfortunately, I don't think that the match can be re-run since that would involve re-running the entire match (not just rad onc). Urology has its separate little thing, making it a lot simpler to redo the match.
If true, COH will likely be penalized for a match violation and be sued by those 3 individuals.
I've been told that some (not sure how many) of these scramble applicants are from different fields altogether that didn't match in their respective specialties and never applied to rad onc in the first place.
They are taking 3, and the NRMP (I think) will figure out which 3. One poor schmuck is going to have to go somewhere else.
That unfortunate secretary! He/she is just taking it today, I bet.
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They are taking 3, and the NRMP (I think) will figure out which 3. One poor schmuck is going to have to go somewhere else.
That unfortunate secretary! He/she is just taking it today, I bet.
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wait, what? what's the deal with COH? Did I miss something in a previous post?
SimulD explained it in earlier post:
I'm not sure why this City of Hope thing isn't a bigger issue. It essentially removed 3 people from the match. From what I understand, the secretary stated that they had 4 spots when in fact they had only 1. They matched 4, but now have to tell three of them "Sorry, you're SOL".
The entire integrity of the match is compromised. Taking 1 person out, and in this 3, can cause a huge chain reaction where multiple people would end up at different places. This sort of happened Urology during my 4th year of med school and they had to re-run the match.
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How does someone not know something like this? Didn't they realize how many spots they had available from the getgo?
Sounds like an organizational disaster at that place.
The individuals who matched at City of Hope (and remember, them matching there technically means that is where they most wanted to be that still had spaces available) will be taken care of--most likely they will be City of Hope residents. In speaking with NRMP, I was told that "accommodations are made" for individuals in this situation.
How ironic that this happened with the "City of Hope" program. More like "City of False Gold"....sorry...couldn't resist....
Anyone know any info about USC? Looks like they have an open spot for 2009 and also for 2010? Is that correct? Thanks.
I would strongly recommend that people not touch this program with a ten foot pole.
Without the match there would be a frenzy.
Imagine getting an offer--from a less than desirable institution--in November that was only good for 6 hours. Would you take that bird in hand or wait unknowingly for a better offer? That was the old way.