I have heard in other specialties of other folks getting their contracts sent to them early on thursday / late on wednesday..not sure if it's the case in any other programs though...

This is from the NRMP website.

Note: Any contact between programs and unmatched applicants (or their designees) prior to 12:00 noon eastern time, Tuesday, March 16, 2010, is a violation of the Match Participation Agreement. Contact between programs and matched applicants prior to the general announcement of 2009 Match results at 1:00 pm eastern time Thursday, March 18, 2010 also is a violation of the Match Participation Agreement.

Like everyone *always* complies with match rules.. in an ideal world.. perhaps.

Wait! The match has rules?

allegedly

Waiting for the stories where programs contacted students to congratulate them.

This is my favorite thread of all time: http://www.orthogate.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5626

I read that.. and was like.. hey, I remember that thread.. and then, oh yeah.. I posted a reply.