To what extent does being a parent during residency interviews impact Matching?
- It is an NRMP Match Violation to ask a candidate about Family Status.
- Match Communication Code of Conduct
- Refraining from asking illegal or coercive questions
Program directors shall recognize the negative consequences that can result from questions about age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and family status, and shall ensure that communication with applicants remains focused on the applicant’s goodness of fit within their programs.
- Refraining from asking illegal or coercive questions
- Any additional concerns that a student may have regarding being a parent or pregnant during residency interviews can be directed towards the Office of Student Affairs.
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Office of Student Affairs
University of Maryland School of Medicine
685 W. Baltimore Street, Suite 150
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-7476
studentaffairs@som.umaryland.edu