By Jessica Freedman, MD
President of MedEdits: Medical Admissions

The scramble. Just these words make applicants and program directors anxious. So, what exactly is the scramble, why is it so competitive, and how is it likely to be changed?

The annual “Match Week” is March 16th – 19th 2009, and though I hope no one reading this article will ever need to put the information below to practical use, it seems an ideal time for a brief overview of the scramble — just in case.

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