Programs Calling if Ranked to Match

I've heard some places will let you know they are planning on ranking you to match so that they can see if you will do the same in return - anyone know if this is true or heard from any programs yet?

OM19

There are some post-interview contact threads from previous years that would lead me to believe this is true too. Interested in what others think or have heard...

When I interviewed at Loyola, the chair told us their department adheres strictly to the rules of the Match process, and as such, there would be no post-interview contact on their part, and that any on our part will neither affect our standing negatively or positively. I thought it was nice of him to state this so clearly, and explain the rationale for it.

of course it's true-- see the previous threads in years past.

Just a friendly heads-up that "ranked to match" does not mean you will match if you rank that program #1. If a program matched within their top 15 last year, then technically #1 through #15 are considered "ranked to match". I have close friends who were told they were "ranked to match" by programs and ended up someplace completely different. Just be cautious and level-headed through the process because it's all a crap-shoot.

If they do call you just remember that they are calling to help secure THEIR rank list. Do not modify your rank list based on post-interview communication.