ManuNastai
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Hi Guys!
I'm launching here a discussion about the Couples Match. I had no idea how it works untill I read this. Thanks bbb!!!
OK! I'm planning to apply in the 2010 Match, but I want to get informed as early as possible about different issues. I'm planing to apply in surgery and my girlfirend in IM. Has anybody here gone through the couples match? I'd like people to write their experience here. It would help a lot of people to know these things. Does anybody know anyone who went through this match? I'm kinda confused what are it's strong and it's weak points. Thanks a lot and good luck!
Edited by ManuNastai on 09/18/07 - 04:15 PM
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| Allymd
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I´m applying as a couple at this match and I would really appreciate some inputs since I dont know anybody else who has applied in couple. 
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| ManuNastai
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Hi Ally,
In which specialities are you and your spouse apply? Thanks
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| medicus_81
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ManuNastai,
I thought the couple match is for married couples When are you going to propose to your girlfriend?
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| residency08
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Medicus_81,
Couple match is for two people as a couple. They can be two men , two women , or a man and a woman as a couple. Marital status is not an issue.
Welcome to Amerika !!!
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| ManuNastai
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Hmm... medicus, are you my girlfriend discuized as an inocent user wanting to find out the answer to the question she's been trying to find for a while? 
If yes, tough luck honey.. better luck next time!
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| medicus_81
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ManuNastai wrote:Hmm... medicus, are you my girlfriend discuized as an inocent user wanting to find out the answer to the question she's been trying to find for a while? If yes, tough luck honey.. better luck next time!
Sorry man...not your girlfriend
sincerely made me laugh though
good luck to both of you!
@residency08: that's actually really good news!
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| ManuNastai
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ok!
I've been speaking with her just now on messenger and she didn't seem to type when I got an announcement about your reply. so, you're not her indeed
let's get back to the purpose of this thread: has anyone gone through the couples match or knows anyone who has?
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| GLO MD
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All I know is you better be good otherwise you will carry her with you jajaja...surgery is very tough for IMG's and IM is a little less difficult so if you are not a semi-God you might affect her. The worse always carries down the best with him/her. By doing the couple's match you agree that if you were going to match in some place even if it was your number one choice if your partner does not match in a program in the vacinity you decline that match!!! and if your partner does not match anywhere even if you were going to match YOU WILL NOT MATCH ALSO!!!
oh my God all I want to say is...she must love you very much or she does not know what the couple match consists in or...as I said you are a semi-God double 99er with flowers coming all over your credentials like my friend mph here and all those great people here that are truly amazing. That is why most of the time really stablished couples (like married or not married but stablished) do that because otherwise love might not be that strong to make such a big decision (being willing to decline a great match OR EVEN NOT MATCH!!!! if your partner does not get one close to you).... I wouldn't do it jajaja well I am not in that position thankfully!! GL!!!
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| ManuNastai
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GLO MD, I asked if somebdy knows someone who went through the match. I didn't ask for your advice, nor what you would do in my situation. Don't try to put yourself in my shoes and don't try to discipher my feelings. I'm sure you know shit on this subject and that you just write what you read on forums. I asked for facts, not bullshit. I resent your "jajaja" in this serious situation and it pisses me off to see that people like you think they can come and give "advices" about my life!
Eather one of us is mature enough to make his/her own decisions, so doesn't need a clown like you (jajaja) to break down the story for him/her. Thanks for nothing.
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residency08 wrote:
Medicus_81,
Couple match is for two people as a couple. They can be two men , two women , or a man and a woman as a couple. Marital status is not an issue.
Welcome to Amerika !!!
By the way, you don't have to be necessarily a "couple couple". You can apply through the Couples Match as a couple with your childhood friend if you are such good buddies and you want a spot in the same hospital, city or whatever..
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| azygous
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chill out Manu..
We are a couple ( married )..going into match this yr..
No we are not going into couple match..
the reasons:
1) intrests are very different
2) Me old grad she fresh grad..
3) score difference
the plan
1) apply in the same place---city---state
2) go for interview and if offered prematch ( most likely) ask them about other person matching chances there..
3) and finally while matching rank with some sense..
HTH
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| GLO MD
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Manu I know that.... I was just trying to help and be humorous about it...obviously you have no sence of humor... you are applying in 2010 and already getting so stressed out?? listen I am not here to fight with anybody so I am not going to follow your nonsence because I am mature enough not to, I really don't care for what someone that doesn't even know me can say and obviously not from someone that has obvious anger management issues  , and I know that you don't have to be married to be on couples match that is not news for anybody. Anyways advices about your life? I gave you no advices I just gave you facts.....Listen what I told you is the plain truth and not because I read it in a forum but because I have close friends that have went through it and what I told you happened (it didn't work for them, they were both out !!! eventough one of them wanted IM and had great credentials....it was the same scenario...the other wanted surgery not so good credentials)!!!! Couples match is not easy for IMG's and specially if one of them wants a really difficult to get specialty like surgery!!!
If the truth insulted you it is your problem, you obviously know that I might be right...anyways why are you so insecure about? break down the story for her? jajaja she is not even here...and how do you want to make a decision if you are not even informed? if you are asking about it is because you don't know the actual procedure (and appearantly she doesn't know it either)....listen I don't want to fight with anybody, I am a very easygoing friendly person, but I don't think it is nice to go around in life insulting people. You are the first person that acts like this and I don't want to continue this nonsence, remember this is a friendly forum and it is not the place to deal with your problems of daily life by fighting with others that frankly don't care about them...so long and good luck, I hope you stop this because I will not continue it.....anyways it is your problem being insecure not mine....
Edited by GLO MD on 09/19/07 - 09:20 AM
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| malkut
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hello. manu
we are applying as a couple this year . i'll tell you what happened...after march 2008
we don't have approx same cred, we don't apply in the same specialty, but we don't want to be apart. end of story. what will be. will be.
tot in baltimore?
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@azygous: Thanks for the reply and good luck in this match! I hope you'll get the closest possible spots. By the way, in which specialities are you guys applying?
@GLO MD: thanks for nothing.. again. dude, you still don't get it: there are stuff a little more important than the best possible program. I'm doin research in Hopkins now and if it would be a possibility to be offered a position here ALONE, I'd rather go in Oklahoma somewhere, just to be together with her. This is the issue that you don't get. My insecurity comes from the fact that niether of us might not get a possition, from having to separate for a period or God knows what... don't you think is a good enough reason? Please don't judge my feelings or my choices. I had some insults for you but I'll hold back.. 'cause I'm such a great guy.
@Malkut: Thanks for the imput. I'll be EXTREMELY interested in what will happen to you and azygous in this match. Please post your experience after the Match. I wish you all the luck in the world. I know you go for IM. What about him? It seems you understand where is my problem. Others don't! And yes, I'm still in Baltimore. I'm leaving in 2 weeks and I can't wait to eat some sarmale, slanina cu rosii si ceapa, ciorba de perisoare, ciorba de burta... mmm... I got so excited that I started salivating.
OK! Anyone else went through the couples match? Thanks for your input
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he is going for peds and IM, but mainly peds. i haven't eat sarmale for almost a year, so, please, stop salivating 
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Manu... We are both going for IM and we have almost same credentials, we even got same step 1 grade. But he´s ECFMG certified, and I have step 2 ck pending ;(. Planning to take it soon, but its hard to study with a baby, I hope to get a good grade to not ruin our application (he got 99). Well, I´ve heard the opposite about couple´s match. I just know one couple (not too close though) that went through couple´s match and he got an H1 visa in a place they wouldnt have because of his wife who match there in another specialty. And I´ve heard its the best one who drags the other. Well, not sure about it but that´s what says in First Aid for the Match also. I will also tell you after 2008 Hopefully good news!!! P.S. The only thing I can tell u so far is that he has 4 IVs while I have just one  at least its a common one.
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Ally,
May God watch over your path! Good luck! I keep my fingers crossed for you two.
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whats sarmale???? i havent eaten it ....anytime
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| ManuNastai
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I changed my avatar. Those are sarmale
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From the program standpoint, we matched with three couples last year, two of them were both in IM, and one couple was IM and ER.
It works.
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Difficulty:
Alone < Couples Match < couple separated
When ranking you have the option of choosing (any order)
- match in same city or state
- match in different cities / states
- one matches / other not
So, if for example candidate A has 3 interviews and candidate B has 2 interviews you can rank
the following 11 options (in any order)
1.- Candidate A program 1 and Candidate B program 1
2.- Candidate A program 1 and Candidate B program 2
3.- Candidate A program 2 and Candidate B program 1
4.- Candidate A program 2 and Candidate B program 2
5.- Candidate A program 3 and Candidate B program 1
6.- Candidate A program 3 and Candidate B program 2
7.- Candidate A program 1 and Candidate B NO MATCH
8.- Candidate A program 2 and Candidate B NO MATCH
9.- Candidate A program 3 and Candidate B NO MATCH
10.- Candidate A NO MATCH and Candidate B program 1
11.- Candidate A NO MATCH and Candidate B program 2
You go down the list until the option goes for both.
Which is different to rank separate (meaning you want to stay together)
for example
Candidate A ranks 1,2,3 (1 in NYC, 2 in Chicago, and 3 in LA)
and Candidate B ranks 1,2 (1 in NYC, 2 San Diego)
if candidate A ranks 1,2,3 and Matches at 1 (NYC) and Candidate B Matches at 2 (San Diego) ....there was still a chance candidate A could have also matched in LA (option 3), closer to San Diego vs. NYC-San Diego.
Maybe the main question is: Are you going to tell the programs that you are going to the match as a couple?
You have that option on CAF (Common Application Form) or do you prefer just to go to couples match without telling the programs (also possible)....
Why? : some programs would think that if your partner does not have an interview in the same city you may abandon the program.
Other option: some programs prefer couples (meaning they are more stable if both match in the same program) you should find those "couple friendly" programs.
Other option is one matching first, and the couple can try getting in the same program the next year.
Anyways, wathever you choose needs a lot of commitment from both sides.
Prepare well, if you have 8 Interviews each you can rank over 60 options.....
Edited by prueba on 09/20/07 - 08:04 AM
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prueba: thanks for the informative post. How do the PDs know if the other one has IVs in the same city? Excepting if they ask you, of course. Do they have access to some file where it says where applicants have IVs? Sounds strange
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another very important question adressed to bbb this time: Were there by any chance, any of the 6 individuals you're talking about, IMGs? Thank you.
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u have to mention in ur CAF that u r applying fr a couple match...so the PD knows that
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