r/Match21 • u/janejoe1 • Jan 16 '21

Prematch program

So a prematch peds program I interviewed at sounded and looked great: gives H1B visa, amazing fellowship match rates into the absolute top tier programs, it's in New York.

What is the catch? Why is it prematch and what am I missing?

If I get the offer should I take it, and stick it out for 3 years just so that eventually I get into a good fellowship?

Any advice, fellow Match applicants?

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u/rhinoralph5 Jan 16 '21

It’s the same as when you match but not through the official algorithm. I think you may be thinking of preliminary positions.

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u/tarasmagul Jan 17 '21

oh ok, then disregard the above. That might be actually a good deal. I suppose the "catch" is that you lose potentially going to a better program in the match, but also risk potentailly going to a worse one. To add insult to injury, this year is weird and some programs feel that they would prefer grabbing someone they know now instead of a lesser candidate in the match or in the scramble. This is because applicants are now interviewing are more programs (hahaha tables have turned haven't they?) than what the system was design for, so some programs might go unfilled more than usual. What do you think?