The Matching Algorithm - Explained

7 comments from Reddit

• @padawaner · 2017-12 · in “Couples Match: ELI5 edition?”

  Have you watched these ▶ regular match and ▶ couples match videos?

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• @leggo_my_benzo · 2017-09 · in “Ranking and Matching for Dummies explanations and resources?”

  ▶ Just search TL;DR version: Match in the order you want, not what you think programs want. End of story.

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• @SpawnofATStill · 2017-05 · in “Match Algorithm Question: Does a program's order of ranking interviewees within being ranked to match affect who matches?”

  ... I'm not sure I can think of a less clear way to ask this question... If you're asking if the order of a program's rank list matters - yes. Yes it does. ▶ Here. This is one of the better explanations of the Match I've seen.

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• @junior-birdman · 2016-10 · in “Weekly ERAS/Match Thread”

  …you on paper. The school may pick 10 of you to interview based on some subjective difference. You want to be one of those ten. Secondly, where you think you'll fall on a program's rank list should have absolutely no bearing on your rank list. ▶ You need to watch this video. The fact that your number 1 program ranks you #900 doesn't in any way decrease your chances of matching your number 2 where you're ranked #10.

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• @Arete121 · 2016-10 · in “Interviews I don't feel I deserve - How do I rank those programs?”

  Schools really need to do a better job explaining how the match works. ▶ link

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• @dingdongfreesias · 2016-08 · in “Weekly ERAS/Match Thread”

  ▶ Short video explaining the basics of the match. This precise algorithm wouldn't work for picking tracks because the tracks would have to rank MS3s, which wouldn't make sense. I think what you're referring to is just an automated lottery type system (the same as drawing straws but computerized).

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