tentatively matched!!.. - pancho

[ArchivalUser]

why do they say "tentatively" matched... ????... why isnt it just a straight forward match ???

[ArchivalUser]

when the algorithm starts, ur name is checked on the certified list of the program,,if it is there, u will be "tentatively matched".......however, as the algorithm continues, if other names are found higher than urs, then u slip down that the ladder bit by bit .
Therefore if a program wants 10 pple and u are number 11, eventually ur name might be knocked off that match list if all the 10 pple above u picked that program as their first choice.
ur tentative match at that program is therefor nullified...
the computer then goes on to check if ur name is on ur 2nd choice,....if it is not there, it goes to ur third.
Assuming ur 3rd choice ranks u high, U automatically match "tentatively" there and may knock off someone else who had mathced there tentatively like u were knocked off ur first choice.
This continues until everyone possible as matched to their highest ranked program that ranked them.
This then becomes the permanent match.
A person initially tentatively match to his/her first choice may still remain there,
may be moved to lower programs, or may end up not matching .
I hope I didn't muddle up this explannation.

[ArchivalUser]

i always though that it meant u are selected just u have to sign the papers and complete the formality
however i may be wrong

[ArchivalUser]

yo thanks man...
that helped lots..

[ArchivalUser]

it might sound ridiculous. but i am wondering to know where do u get the messege of tentatively matched? please reply.thanx.

[ArchivalUser]

http://www.nrmp.org/res_match/about_res/algorithms.html

How the Matching Algorithm Works

The NRMP matching algorithm uses the preferences expressed in the rank order lists submitted by applicants and programs to place individuals into positions. The process begins with an attempt to place an applicant into the program indicated as most preferred on that applicant's list. If the applicant cannot be matched to this first choice program, an attempt is then made to place the applicant into the second choice program, and so on, until the applicant obtains a tentative match, or all the applicant's choices have been exhausted.

An applicant can be tentatively matched to a program in this process if the program also ranks the applicant on its rank order list, and either:

the program has an unfilled position. In this case, there is room in the program to make a tentative match between the applicant and program.
the program does not have an unfilled position, but the applicant is more attractive to the program than another applicant who is already tentatively matched to the program. In this case, the applicant who is the least preferred current match in the program is removed from the program, to make room for a tentative match with the more preferred applicant.
Matches are "tentative" because an applicant who is matched to a program at one point in the matching process may be removed from the program at some later point, to make room for an applicant more preferred by the program, as described in the second case above. When an applicant is removed from a previously made tentative match, an attempt is made to re-match that applicant, starting from the top of his/her list. This process is carried out for all applicants, until each applicant has either been tentatively matched to the most preferred choice possible, or all choices submitted by the applicant have been exhausted. When all applicants have been considered, the match is complete and all tentative matches become final.

[ArchivalUser]

thats a good question, img.....

i'd like to know too...

where do we get that inofrmation that we re tentatively matched????can we actually follow the progress of the matching as it is happening.... or do we just get an e-mail that says we matched to where-ever?????

[ArchivalUser]

No u don't. U only get the final result when the algorithm gets to th every end.

[ArchivalUser]

thanks dude..