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The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) was founded to bring fairness and order to a previously chaotic application process for internships. However, the current computer algorithm that generates the matches treats students and programs differently, in a way that favors programs whenever desires conflict. No statement from the NRMP makes this point clear, and workable alternatives to this biased algorithm have not been considered in public debate.A Controlled ExperimentA controlled way to demonstrate the favored role of programs is to switch the positions of students and programs in the algorithm and then compare the results of matching. Under . . .
Williams et al. (1981) studied this question.