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Impact of New NRMP Policies

This article discusses the impact of the new NRMP policies on residency training programs, including the requirement for programs to check the Applicant Match History (AMH) to ensure eligibility of candidates. Violations of past Matches may result in dire consequences for the entire institution. US allopathic seniors must participate in the NRMP Match. Contact Dr. Laurie Curtin, Match Policy Director, for further information.

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Impact of New NRMP Policies

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  1. Impact of New NRMP Policies Daniel J. Lee, MD Emory University djlee5@emory.edu January 29, 2010

  2. The NRMP Match • Originated in 1952 • Mechanism for candidates to secure training positions and for programs to secure trainees • 15K US allopathic seniors and 16K other applicants • 24K available positions

  3. National Match Programs • Other match programs: • San Francisco Match • Urology Match • Military Match • Osteopathic Match • The NRMP Match remains the largest

  4. The Match • Both candidates and programs submit Rank Order List • Like a lottery for an arranged marriage • Legally binding agreement between candidate and program • Failure to honor the Match is a violation • Only the NRMP can void a Match

  5. New NRMP Policy • As of May 2009, all programs must check Applicant Match History • Establish eligibility of candidates • Violations of past Matches • US allopathic seniors exempted • Must check even if your program is not in Match • What’s at stake: violation may result in loss of your entire institution’s programs ability to participate in Match on either a temporary or permanent basis (NRMP Match Policy Section 9)

  6. Intent of New Policy • Protect the integrity of the Match process • Only eligible candidates may enter into contract for residency • Violators of past Matches may not enter into contract with another program

  7. How Do I Check the NRMP AMH? • If participating in the Match, online access available • Call your institutional NRMP official • e.g., DIO • Call NRMP at 1-866-617-5837 • Call NRMP Match Policy Director, Dr. Laurie Curtin at 202-862-6246 • Obtain print out to document applicant eligibility

  8. Contacting Applicants • May discuss application status with applicants freely • May discuss interviews and recruitment only after checking AMH • May not contact candidates after ROL submission deadline, February 24, 2010

  9. Contacting Applicants (2) • May offer a position to someone in the current year Match before the ROL deadline • The applicant would must withdraw from the Match before the ROL deadline and print out proof of withdrawal. • May not contact applicant between ROL deadline and announcement of Match results (12 noon Eastern, March 16, 2010)

  10. Summary • New policy requires all training programs to check AMH for eligibility of serious candidates • Violation may result in dire consequences for your entire institution • Document your check with printout • If you want to recruit US allopathic senior, you MUST participate in NRMP Match • If you have questions, contact Dr. Laurie Curtin, Match Policy Director

  11. References NRMP Match Policies http://www.nrmp.org/res_match/policies/map_institution.html#io_respons Illustrated case summaries http://www.nrmp.org/res_match/policies/case.html Laurie S. Curtin, Ph.D. Director, Match Policy National Resident Matching Program 2450 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202-862-6246 202-828-4797 fax

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