Why did gastroenterology rejoin the Match?
After the gastroenterology Match formally closed in 2000, the gastroenterology training program application, interview, selection and notification process descended into chaos. Many applicants and training programs perceive the ad hoc process as unfair, and it is possible that the field has lost promising applicants because of their reluctance to decide very early in their residency whether or not to specialize in gastroenterology.
