katzung
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here is what i found regarding match violation and according to this pre-match is illegal even for IMGS'
What is a "Match Violation"?
The NRMP has established principles and policies to guide participants (programs and applicants) through the Match application and rank ordering process. Those policies are the foundation of a fair, open, and orderly process. The failure of a Match participant to comply with one or more of those policies is called a match violation. The NRMP's Policy and Procedures for the Reporting, Investigation, and Disposition of Violations of NRMP Agreements governs the NRMP's handling of match violations. Match violations negatively affect all participants in the Match. For example, the consequences of Match violations can result in:
- An applicant being pressured by a program director to reveal the program's place on the applicant's rank order list.
A program director being notified that a matched applicant will be a "no show" and finding that no other suitable candidates are available.
An international medical graduate being pressured by (or pressuring) a program director to sign a contract before Match Day.
A student affairs dean counseling an unmatched student who believed a program director's "promise" that he/she would be ranked first.
A matched applicant who could have matched to a more preferred program because that program now has an open position because another applicant was a "no show". Some match violations are committed with full awareness of the fact that the action is a violation; however, in many cases the violation occurs because the participants are unaware of what constitutes a violation of the Match Participation Agreement.
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| genedoc
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It is only illegal if you are still in the Match process. That is the reason one needs to withdraw from the match before you sign a deal with a hospital. Once you have withdrawn from it, the contract of the match is no longer binding on you and its upto you what you want to do next--take a year off or sign a deal with a hospital.
Also, hospitals are "recommended" to fil as many slots as possible through the match, but they are not "required"..in fact during the rank list, the match software asks the PDs "How many slots would you like to enter"? If the PD does not rank a slot in the match, then he is not bound to fill it through the match.
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| tocket
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The Program can do whatever they want. Who cares about applicants? Katzung you have to accept that! Wellcome in America.
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| genedoc
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I dont think the program can do anything, since most try and follow some guidelines (AMA). A lot depends on the trend within the hospital..If the trend has been prematches, they will do it year after year.
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