March 6, 2020
NRMP SOAP 101 Webinar
The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP) offers eligible applicants the opportunity to apply to residency positions left unfilled after the Main Residency Match®. ERAS® Support Services at ECFMG wants to ensure that you understand the SOAP process. In this webinar, Jeanette Calli, Chief of Match Operations, NRMP, and Juliann Winn, Manager, Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), provide insight into SOAP. Learn about:
- NRMP SOAP Eligibility Requirements
- Communication Rules During SOAP
- ERAS Preparation for SOAP
- ERAS SOAP Requirements
- ERAS SOAP Application Process
- Match Week Timeline and SOAP Offer Rounds
- NRMP SOAP Data
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Journeys in Medicine, an ECFMG Blog
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30 Years with Exchange Visitor Physicians
An Interview with Fred Valente
"30 years! How does it feel to reflect on this milestone moment in your career?"
"Return with me now to the thrilling days of yesteryear, 1989. The Berlin Wall was torn down. The Dalai Lama won the Nobel Peace Prize. The World Series was postponed for ten days as a result of an earthquake. An entire generation grew up since I started working here. Considering that this sort of longevity in one job is practically unheard of these days, I consider myself to be extremely lucky. Through my three decades, I have worked with many wonderful and talented people. We have always worked hard… really hard. We also laughed together and, sometimes, we cried." Continue reading

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