The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is a private, not-for-profit corporation established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to positions in graduate medical education (GME) in the United States.

News from the NRMP!

New>NRMP TO IMPLEMENT MATCH WEEK CHANGES

The NRMP Board of Directors has voted to proceed with changes to Match Week 2012. A new Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program will be implemented for unmatched applicants and unfilled programs.

New>LARYNGOLOGY JOINS THE NRMP!

The NRMP is pleased to welcome Laryngology as a new fellowship match for the 2012 appointment year. Sponsored by the American Laryngological Association (ALA), the Laryngology Fellowship Match will open for registration on September 29, 2010 with Match Day on February 2, 2011. For more information about the Laryngology Fellowship Match, including the Schedule of Dates, click on Fellowship Matches at the top of this page or contact our Helpdesk Specialists toll free at 1-866-617-5834.

MEDICAL GENETICS JOINS THE NRMP

The NRMP is pleased to welcome Medical Genetics (MG) as a new fellowship match for the 2011 appointment year. Sponsored by the Medical Genetics residency program directors group, the Medical Genetics fellowship match will open for registration on July 28, 2010. Concurrent with their match at the NRMP, Medical Genetics programs will begin using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). For more information about the MG Match, including the Schedule of Dates, click Fellowship Matches at the top of this page or contact our Helpdesk Specialists toll free at 1-866-617-5834.

DEVELOPMENTAL & BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS JOINS THE PEDIATRIC SPECIALTIES FALL MATCH

The NRMP is pleased to announce that Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) will be joining the Pediatric Specialties Fall Match for the 2011 appointment year. Sponsored by the Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, the DBP match will open on August 11, 2010. For more information about the DBP Match, including the Schedule of Dates, click Fellowship Matches at the top of this page or contact our Helpdesk Specialists toll free at 1-866-617-5834.

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Main Residency Match

Registration for the 2011 Match opens on August 15th for applicants and September 1st for institutions and programs.

The 2010 Main Residency Match was the largest in NRMP history, encompassing more than 37,000 applicants, 4,100 graduate medical education programs, and 25,500 residency training positions. For more information, read the press release and listen to an interview with NRMP Executive Director Mona M. Signer.

Communications

Visit the Communications page for more information about and access to recent NRMP web conferences and webcasts.

Data and Reports

Visit the Data and Reports section for recent reports and historic NRMP match data.

New>Results of the 2010 NRMP Program Director Survey (PDF, 164 pages) This report presents the results of selected items from the 2010 NRMP Program Director Survey. Data are reported for 19 specialties and include: (1) factors used for granting interviews and ranking applicants; (2) use of USMLE exam scores; and (3) the percentage of interview slots filled prior to the November 1 release date of the MSPE.

Charting Outcomes in the Match: Characteristics of Applicants Who Matched to Their Preferred Specialty in the 2009 NRMP Main Residency Match (3rd edition) (PDF, 281 pages)
The NRMP and the AAMC are pleased to release the 3rd edition of "Charting Outcomes in the Match." The report documents how applicant qualifications affect match success.

Related Resources

Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®)

Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA)

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Updated 08/26/2010