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✨NRMP Match Tweetorial✨
Hey #MedStudentTwitter! It’s February—time for rank order lists! I’ve seen misconceptions about the Match, so here’s a #tweetorial about the Match & ROLs, including history, algorithms, and applicant considerations! #Match2021 #PedsMatch21 #MedTwitter
Hey #MedStudentTwitter! It’s February—time for rank order lists! I’ve seen misconceptions about the Match, so here’s a #tweetorial about the Match & ROLs, including history, algorithms, and applicant considerations! #Match2021 #PedsMatch21 #MedTwitter
1. As complex as the Match seems, it wasn’t always that way. In the early to mid-1900s, there were more internship spots than candidates, and hospitals competed to acquire us applicants! By the 1940s, students were receiving offers as early as the start of 3rd year! Crazy, right?
2. Students could only have one offer at a time and would often have to make a decision on whether to accept it or turn it down within 24-48 hours. In 1945, a “Cooperative Plan” provided more uniformity to the process, but the system was still dysfunctional.
