given that one of them went unfilled last year, they probably do it through match.

They offer the research positions outside the match. At the interview on Saturday, January 5th they said they would be making offers within the week.

It was actually BU's 6 year spot, not UMass's that went unfilled last year.

Our two 6 year spots are "outside" of the match and will be offered out in 2-3 weeks, probably late Jan or early Feb. Our two 5 year spots are "inside" the match. Last year, Boston University's 6 Year spot was unfilled, that spot is inside the match.

anyone hear if those umass spots were taken yet?

The 2 Umass six year research spots have been filled. Thanks.