Abstract
The Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) was developed by the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) as a way to modernize and streamline the ‘Scramble’ process for unfilled positions during Match Week of the Main Residency Match. As we all know, competition for residency spots is becoming more fierce, and the number of total unmatched applicants to PGY-1 positions (8,794 in 2010) continues to rise as unfilled PGY-1 positions (1,060 in 2010) continue to fall (1). Historically, the Scramble would begin on Tuesday at noon EST and conclude at noon on Thursday. The majority of spots were allotted within 4 hours, and over 90% were filled with 48 hours in 2009 and 2010 (2). In those hours, there was widespread panic, lots of wheeling and dealing and a huge disorganized influx of faxes, telephone calls, and emails. (Published: 16 July 2012) Citation: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives 2012, 2 : 18712 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v2i2.18712
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