Anyone else waiting for the residency match?

[BassDominator]

 

[jhu]

i hope i match...

 

[BassDominator]

What field did you apply to, jhu? Me.... anesthesia.

 

[mdbound]

Ya, me too.....IM for me.

 

[jhu]

pathology. i heard half the aoa class at u of florida are going in pathology. wtf?

 

[BassDominator]

Originally posted by: jhu
pathology. i heard half the aoa class at u of florida are going in pathology. wtf?

The smartest kid in my class at Einstein is going after Pathology.... lifestyle, I guess?

 

[jhu]

i'll probably do fp or im if i don't make it.

 

[BassDominator]

Is path that competitive? I didn't think so.

 

[mdbound]

I didn't realize that Path was a hot speciality. Most people in my class are like EM or Rads.

 

[jhu]

there weren't any scramble spots last year, and i don't expect that to change this year.

 

[BassDominator]

Almost down to the wire.... good luck everyone!

 

[mdbound]

WOOT! "Congratulations you have matched!"

Now if ony I knew where.....

 

[jhu]

i didn't match

 

[Vette73]

I kinda understand the matching thing, but what happens if you don't??? And who decides who does match and who does not?

 

[BassDominator]

I matched!!!!!!!!

 

[mdbound]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
I kinda understand the matching thing, but what happens if you don't??? And who decides who does match and who does not?

Basically a computer algorithm that puts people in to their highest ranked program, and then uses the programs rankings to either keep people in or bump them in favor of more competitive candidates. So if a program wants you more than another applicant (higher on the program's rank list), than you go down a slot. Let's say there is only one slot, then you don't match at that program and you go down to your next ranked program. Poor explanation I know.....here's the real one.

If you don't match, then you try to "scramble" into an unfilled program.

JHU: Good luck, i'm sure that you'll do well!! There are 39 unfilled spots in the country in path. PM me and I'll give you the breakdown.

 

[jhu]

i'm going to madison for pathology!!!

 

[BassDominator]

Congrats on the scramble, jhu!

 

[jhu]

thanks! no more worries for now...