The 1951 Harvard student uprising against the intern match

Nakayama, Don K.; Hendren, W. Hardy

doi:10.1016/j.surg.2016.12.009

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“… 1 2 3 Briefly, the AAMC proposed a matching algorithm that was tested for one application cycle; but when the algorithm was introduced, medical students rebelled. 3 4 Led by W. Hardy Hendren III of Harvard University, the students asserted that the algorithm favored the programs substantially. 4 A nationwide committee of medical students developed a better matching algorithm, which the AAMC accepted and used thereafter.…”

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“… 3 4 Led by W. Hardy Hendren III of Harvard University, the students asserted that the algorithm favored the programs substantially. 4 A nationwide committee of medical students developed a better matching algorithm, which the AAMC accepted and used thereafter. 4 …”

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“… 4 A nationwide committee of medical students developed a better matching algorithm, which the AAMC accepted and used thereafter. 4 …”

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The Dynamic History of the Ophthalmology Residency Matching Program

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Krueger

2022

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

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Background The ophthalmology residency matching program is the first successful medical specialty match, dating back to 1979. This article reviews the impetus for starting the match and the roles that ophthalmologists Bruce Spivey, MD, and August Colenbrander, MD, PhD, played in establishing the match and developing the machinery to make it possible. Challenges to the match's operations over the years have improved the process. Objective This article aims to research the roles of key individuals and institutions in establishing and maintaining the ophthalmology residency matching program. Methods Oral and written interviews with key participants in establishing and maintaining the match were conducted. Primary and secondary written materials were reviewed. Results Two physicians played key roles in establishing the ophthalmology residency matching program. Bruce Spivey, MD, spearheaded the drive to persuade the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) to support and sponsor the match. August Colenbrander, MD, PhD, created the original match algorithm and single-handedly ran the match process in the early years. Obstacles were overcome, including resistance from the Association of American Medical College's National Resident Matching Program, a challenge to the validity of the algorithm, and the threat that antitrust laws might prohibit all graduate medical education residency match programs. The ophthalmology match evolved over time to become a more formal entity, the San Francisco Matching Program (SF Match). With continued support of the AUPO, the process of matching applicants to residency programs has flourished despite contemporary challenges related to electronic applications and social media. Conclusion The ophthalmology residency matching program has benefited applicants and teaching programs for more than four decades due to visionary founders, ongoing support of the AUPO, and strong leadership within SF Match.

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The Dynamic History of the Ophthalmology Residency Matching Program

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Krueger

2022

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

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“…Dissatisfied with the design of the proposed model, a group of Harvard Medical School students, led by W. Hardy Hendren III, approached the school's leadership in 1951 to oppose the algorithm. 7 They believed it inadvertently penalized students for using the first choice on their rank order lists to "reach" for positions they wanted but for which they might be less qualified and thus unlikely to obtain. Hendren and colleagues rallied the class presidents at the 79 existing U.S. medical schools to push for proposed modifications that would make the algorithm more equitable for students.…”

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The Single Match: Reflections on the National Resident Matching Program’s Sustained Partnership With Learners

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In 2020, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) sponsored the inaugural "Single Match"-the first time that seniors and graduates of U.S. MD-granting and DO-granting schools participated in one Match. In honor of the Single Match milestone, the authors examine the NRMP's history, reflecting on the organization's efforts since the 1950s to support learners and the graduate medical education community by fostering a responsive, robust matching program while remaining true to its founding principles to provide parity of experience for applicants and reduce coercive practices. The chaos and stress associated with the pre-Match days in the 1920s and 1930s that led to the call for a national clearinghouse are highlighted as are significant NRMP accomplishments, from the organization's incorporation as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1953 as a simple internship placement system through the first Single Match. Recognizing that the current transition to residency is not without its stressors, the authors note that the NRMP remains committed and willing to continue to evolve and identify innovative and meaningful ways to address learner needs and improve the transition to residency.

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“…2 In response to student protests that the proposed matching algorithm penalized students for ranking programs honestly, last minute adjustments to the algorithm were made; punched cards were submitted; and in March of 1952, a computer matched 5564 senior medical students to one of approximately 10 500 intern positions. 1,3 In the 70 years since, the National Intern Matching Program has grown into the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and now provides matching services for not only internships but also categorical residency positions. Although some programs (such as those in urology, ophthalmology, and military hospitals) use separate matching services, the NRMP Match fills the vast majority of residency positions in the United States.…”

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