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Question 3. Will the Couples Match reduce our chances of being matched to internship sites?
The Couples Match doesn't reduce the chances of a couple being matched IF the couple submits ALL possible pairings of internship programs. In other words, if a couple submits ALL possible pairings of internship programs, AND both partners would have matched had they participated in the Match as individuals, then they will successfully match as a couple.
In general, couples should list all possible pairings of internship sites, including those combinations with one partner remaining unmatched. If both partners have applied to a large number of internship programs, their paired Rank Order List might be quite long. In fact, some couples each year submit more than 100 pairings! Even though such a lengthy paired Rank Order List can be time-consuming to construct, it may be very much worth the time for the potential benefits (e.g., both partners being in the same city).
Of course, the couples match often produces different results than if the couple had participated as separate individuals. In fact, one or both partners could match to more preferred programs if they participate in the Match as individuals rather than as a couple. Using the example described in the previous question: suppose Partner A in this example could have matched as an individual to all three programs, while Partner B (as an individual) could match only to the Philadelphia A program but not the Boston C program. In that case, the two partners participating as a couple would both be matched to the Philadelphia A program. Partner A would have given up matches to the two programs in Boston in order to match in the same city as Partner B.
For statistics about how couples have fared in previous matches, please see the APPIC Match Statistics page.
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9 February 2005
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