Interventional Cardiology NRMP Match, Information for Advanced Training Programs-Why SCAI Joined the Match

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Dr. Doug Drachman discusses the development of a match for interventional cardiology, aiming to standardize the recruitment process and increase fairness for candidates and program directors. He highlights the historical chaotic recruitment timeline and high-pressure decisions faced by candidates in the past. The new match system offers advantages such as standardized timelines, fairer selection processes, and binding offers. Dr. Drachman explains the process leading to the match, including member influence campaigns, town halls, and engagement with the press and other societies. He outlines the expected timeline for the match, potential advantages and disadvantages, and the impact on fellows applying in their second year. The presentation emphasizes the benefits of the match system in promoting fairness and a more strategic approach to selecting future interventional cardiologists.

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Douglas E. Drachman, MD, MSCAI

Keywords

interventional cardiology match

recruitment process standardization

fair selection processes

match system advantages

strategic approach in cardiology recruitment