what did your "Did I Match" email say?

[Fin-Nor]

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I applied only for advanced positions (starting 2010 july) and no prelim and here's what my email stated:

"Congratulations! You have matched."

I thought this phrase was supposed to be for categorical positions and not advanced.

could people who matched post their results for the following?

1.) matched prelim only and didnt apply for advanced
2.) matched prelim and did apply for advance but no match for advance
3.) matched advanced only and applied for prelim
4.) matched advanced only and didnt apply for prelim
5.) matched categorical

sorry for such a neurotic question, but i'm kind of confused. 😕

 

[DocP]

Hey, you got this message because you matched "fully" ... you only applied to advanced positions, you matched, and thus you got that particular message.

And P.S. - Congrats! 🙂

 

[asmallchild]

1. Congratulations, you have matched!
This message will be displayed for any applicant who is "fully" matched, including

• Applicants who listed and matched to a categorical program.
• Applicants who listed and matched to preliminary and advanced programs.

Other conditions also apply. Applicants who listed only advanced programs on their certified rank order lists and did not list any preliminary positions on a supplemental rank order list will receive this message. Similarly, applicants who included only preliminary programs on their certified rank order lists will receive this statement. The matching algorithm considers an applicant "matched" if he/she lists only one program type on his/her certified rank order list. Applicants who receive this message will not have access to the Dynamic List of Unfilled Programs that is posted on Tuesday of Match Week.


2. Congratulations, you have matched to an advanced position but not a first year position!
This message will be displayed for any applicant who matched to an advanced position but did not match to a preliminary position listed on a supplemental rank order list. Applicants who receive this message will have access to the Dynamic List of Unfilled Programs and are eligible to participate in the post-Match Scramble for unfilled positions to obtain a preliminary position; however, applicants may not use the Scramble to obtain a categorical position or a different advanced position.


3. Congratulations, you have matched to a one year position!
This message will be displayed for any applicant who matched to a preliminary position but did not match to an advanced position listed on the primary rank order list. Applicants who receive this message will have access to the Dynamic List of Unfilled Programs and are eligible to participate in the post-match Scramble for unfilled positions to obtain an advanced position; however, applicants may not use the Scramble to obtain a categorical position or a different preliminary position.
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[Fin-Nor]

ooo, thanks! i feel much better now 😉

 

[soulofmpatel]

Wouldn't it have been hilarious if they did a mass prank and sent out e-mails which said "You did not match. You are a huge **** up and should probably kill yourself. Good luck scrambling for family medicine in Wyoming...

...I'm just playing; you matched 🙂"

 

[asmallchild]

Wouldn't it have been hilarious if they did a mass prank and sent out e-mails which said "You did not match. You are a huge **** up and should probably kill yourself. Good luck scrambling for family medicine in Wyoming...

...I'm just playing; you matched 🙂"

I could probably retire with my lawsuit winnings and not even have to start residency. 😛