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Mar 18, 2026

SOAP (Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program)

SOAP কী?

  • Backup system যদি match না হন
  • Remaining unfilled positions
  • 3-day intense process

কখন হয়: Match Week (mid-March)

SOAP Timeline:

  • Monday 12 PM: Match results announced
  • Monday 2 PM: SOAP begins
  • Tuesday-Thursday: 3 rounds of offers
  • Friday: SOAP ends

SOAP-এর জন্য প্রস্তুতি:

  • কিছু programs SOAP-এর জন্য reserve করুন (mentally)
  • Additional LORs ready রাখুন
  • Personal statement update করুন
  • CV current রাখুন

SOAP Strategy (যদি unmatch হন):

  • ✅ Calm থাকুন (panic করবেন না)
  • ✅ Quickly apply to available positions (3,000+ applications allowed)
  • ✅ Apply broadly (any location, similar specialties)
  • ✅ Phone calls করুন programs-কে
  • ✅ Express genuine interest

Match Week (March): THE BIG WEEK

Match Week Timeline:

Monday (Match Day – 3):

  • 12:00 PM ET: “Did I Match?” result
    • “Congratulations, you have matched!”
    • বা “You did not match” (SOAP শুরু)

যদি matched:

  • 🎉 Celebrate! কিন্তু কোথায় জানবেন না yet
  • পরিবার/বন্ধুদের জানান
  • SOAP걱정 নেই

যদি not matched:

  • SOAP process immediately শুরু (2 PM থেকে)

Friday (Match Day):

  • 1:00 PM ET: THE BIG REVEAL
  • জানবেন কোথায় matched হয়েছেন
  • Program name + location
  • Binding commitment (যেতেই হবে)

Match Day Celebration:

  • Most medical schools host events
  • Open envelope together
  • Emotional moment 🎊