Last Minute Doubt (Dual Applied)

Just so that I can chill tfo…

I ranked 5 for my preferred specialty (A) (only got 5 IVs).

Then 5 more for back up (B).

I just figured.. if I don’t get my (A) then at least I can sort of choose where I go for backup in stead of SOAPing into an unknown program.

My question— am I just as likely to match (A) as I would be if I didn’t rank (B)?

I have this stupid fear that the algorithm would “think” (for lack of a better term) “oh.. this fellow is happy with either specialty, so we will give up his (A) slot 5 that could have been his match for someone who ONLY wants that specialty and give him (B) slot 1– that way both are happy”.

Not how this works, right? RIGHT?!