chemamr
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Hi everybody, i want to ask you guys what do you know about the Scramble.
I know itīs the next 2.5 days after the day of the match. But i donīt know well how does it work. Ok, if somebody doesnīt "match", what do we have to do?, call the programs where we interviewed and still have free positions. Whatīs the procedure?, do we need a fax?
please explain me all about it, because as you can see iīm   about this important issue.
Thank you very much for your invaluable help with this.
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| chemamr
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come on guys, donīt be selfish, iīm ??? 
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| drkill
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maybe we shd start discussing abt the scramble...just in case  anyway i am as blank abt it as u r chemamr...maybe it will b a more active discussion when the ivs r over.
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| chemamr
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yes, maybe you are right, thank you drkill for writing.
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| mesh
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well applicants who are not matched will have access to the unfilled positions...
u can apply to a max of 30 programs (free of charge) at that time through eras only...and if the program already has ur application...then call them and find it out that, whether they want u to send it again or consider the old one......and then hope for the best....
Good luck........
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| Lorena
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Post-Match Scramble This general information about the post-Match Scramble may answer your questions. Please be aware that the Scramble involves three different organizations: Who may apply? All applicants who have not matched. IMGs must have their passing results for all required exams reported to the NRMP in time to participate in the Match (refer to the NRMP website for complete information), but they do not have to be certified prior to the Match in order to participate.Back to Top When do I apply? You may apply as soon as the list of unfilled positions has been posted at www.nrmp.org at 12:00 noon, Eastern Time in the United States, on Tuesday, March 14, 2006. This is also the site where the final Match results will be posted 2 days later.Back to Top To which programs can I apply? You may apply to any program that has an unfilled position.Back to Top What if I have applied to a program earlier? Let them know that they already have your application, and ask them to take another look at it. You cannot re-transmit your application.Back to Top How do I gain access to the list of unfilled positions if I did not register with the Match? You must register with the Match. The Match Agreement prohibits applicants from sharing the NRMP's List of Unfilled Programs with individuals who did not register for the Match.Back to Top How do I apply, via fax or ERAS? Applicants who registered for the NRMP's Main Residency Match are prohibited by the Match Participation Agreement from contacting residency programs about unfilled positions prior to noon on Tuesday of Match Week, when the "Scramble" begins. The Match Agreement also prohibits applicants from sharing the NRMP's List of Unfilled Programs with individuals who did not register for the Match. Regardless of whether you have registered with the NRMP or not, we strongly urge you not to contact any programs before Tuesday noon. Programs will take note of applicants who violate the Match rules and probably report them to the NRMP. We also urge you not to engage services that, for a fee, purport to help you by flooding the programs with unsolicited applications from multiple applicants, either by e-mail or fax. Instead of being helpful, in most cases they are detrimental to your application. Therefore, be sure to register with NRMP prior to the rank order list certification deadline date. After having consulted the list of unfilled positions on Tuesday of Match Week, go to MyERAS and apply to some of those programs. Be sure to assign your LoRs and USMLE Transcript to the programs, so that we can transmit them accordingly.Back to Top How much will it cost? You may apply to a maximum of 30 programs during the two-day scramble. There is no charge for applying to programs during the scramble. However, to release your application, you must complete the payment process, even if the amount due is zero. Any programs to which you apply after 12:00 noon, Eastern Time in the United States, on Thursday, March 16, 2006 will be charged at the regular rate. For more information, see ERAS 2006 Application Fees on the AAMC ERAS website.Back to Top How long will the Scramble last? Two days, from 12:00 noon, Eastern Time in the United States, Tuesday, March 14, 2006 to 12:00 noon, Eastern Time in the United States, Thursday, March 16, 2006. On Thursday, March 16, 2006, at 1:00 PM, the results of the Match will be announced.Back to Top Are there programs that participate in ERAS, but not in the Match? Yes.Back to Top Are there programs that participate in the Match, but not in ERAS? Yes.Back to Top Which programs are they? We do not have this information.Back to Top Do I have to appear for interviews? We do not know. The program directors will tell you.Back to Top Can I make any changes or updates to my application? You may change any information that the software will allow you to change. You may change the information in MyProfile and you may reassign personal statements and Letters of Recommendation.Back to Top What will ERAS Support Services at ECFMG do for me during this period? Throughout the season we check your files, on a daily basis, for any new information that would require an updated ECFMG Status Report to be transmitted to the programs. That new information could be a USMLE score or issuance of an ECFMG Certificate. Once a new Status Report has been created, based on any of these conditions, it will be transmitted automatically at the end of the day. There is nothing you need to do. During the two Scramble days, we will login to the ERAS PostOffice several times each day to retrieve your document assignments and program lists. We will process those lists and transmit your documents shortly thereafter.Back to Top What is the best strategy? During the 48 hours of the Scramble, there is no time for manual processing. Your file must be ready for automatic processing by our system before the Scramble begins. That means:
At least one week before the Scramble, you must apply to at least one program. If you are planning to apply during the post-Match Scramble only, you must still apply to at least one program about one week before the Scramble. You must also make sure that all of your documents have been received and assigned, so that we can attach and transmit them before the Scramble. If you are sending us new or replacement LoRs, we must have them one week prior to the Scramble, so that we have time to attach them. If you have a new, additional LoR, assign it to one of your original programs. This gives us time to attach it before the Scramble. During the Scramble we will not have time to do it. If you are sending us a replacement LoR from the same writer, attach a note to it that reads, "This replaces the previous LoR." Otherwise, we might mistake it for another copy of the one we have already scanned and discard it without scanning. After that, your file is ready for the Scramble.Back to Top
from ecfmg/eras website
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| chemamr
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thank you guys for that information, very useful!
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| ssandhu112
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thank u v much
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| vancomycin
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hey guys
do u think this scramble gonna work
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