Independent Applicants

Announcement of Results

The NRMP releases information about results of the Match over a four-day period during Match Week (see Schedule of Dates). Match results are available to applicants via the web and require the applicant to enter his/her AAMC ID and password.

Beginning at noon eastern time on Tuesday of Match Week, a brief period of time is set aside for those applicants who did not match to give them an opportunity to contact unfilled programs and possibly secure a position before Match Day. This time period is commonly known as the "Scramble."

Matched or Unmatched Information

At 12:00 noon on Monday of Match Week, applicants can learn IF they matched to a program on their rank order list by logging in to the NRMP's Registration, Ranking, and Results (R3) System using their AAMC ID and password. Applicants will be presented with one of the following messages on the Applicant Options page:

1. Congratulations, you have matched!

This message will be displayed for any applicant who is "fully" matched, including

• Applicants who listed and matched to a categorical program and applicants who listed and matched to preliminary and advanced programs Other conditions also apply.
• Applicants who listed only advanced programs on their certified rank order lists and did not list any preliminary positions on a supplemental rank order list will receive this message.

Similarly, applicants who included only preliminary programs on their certified rank order lists will receive this statement. The matching algorithm considers an applicant "matched" if he/she lists only one program type on his/her certified rank order list. Applicants who receive this message will not have access to the Dynamic List of Unfilled Programs that is posted on Tuesday of Match Week.

2. Congratulations, you have matched to an advanced position but not a first year position!

This message will be displayed for any applicant who matched to an advanced position but did not match to a preliminary position listed on a supplemental rank order list. Applicants who receive this message will have access to the Dynamic List of Unfilled Programs and are eligible to participate in the post-Match Scramble for unfilled positions to obtain a preliminary position; however, applicants may not use the Scramble to obtain a categorical position or a different advanced position.

3. Congratulations, you have matched to a one- year position!

This message will be displayed for any applicant who matched to a preliminary position but did not match to an advanced position listed on the primary rank order list. Applicants who receive this message will have access to the Dynamic List of Unfilled Programs and are eligible to participate in the post-match Scramble for unfilled positions to obtain an advanced position; however, applicants may not use the Scramble to obtain a categorical position or a different preliminary position.

4. We are sorry, you did not match to any position.

This message will be displayed for any applicant who did not match to a program listed on either the primary or supplemental rank order list. For applicants participating as a partner of a couple, this statement also may be displayed if the applicant listed the 999999999 program code on the primary rank order list to indicate "No Match". Applicants who receive this message will have access to the Dynamic List of Unfilled Programs and are eligible to participate in the post-Match Scramble for any category of unfilled positions.

5. You are NOT matched because you did not submit a certified rank order list.

This message will be displayed for any applicant who registered to participate in the Match but did not certify a rank order list prior to the rank order list certification deadline. Applicants who receive this message will have access to the Dynamic List of Unfilled Programs and are eligible to participate in the post-Match Scramble for any category of unfilled positions.

6. You are NOT matched because you are withdrawn.

This message will be displayed for any applicant who registered to participate in the Match but was withdrawn either by the medical school or by the NRMP. Applicants who were withdrawn by the NRMP because they obtained positions through another matching service will not have access to the Dynamic List of Unfilled Programs. Other withdrawn applicants (including those whose ECFMG status is Not Verified ) will have access to the list.

Information About Unfilled Programs

The NRMP prepares the list of unfilled programs by specialty to help unmatched applicants identify unfilled positions. The list is posted on the NRMP R3 System at noon eastern time on Tuesday of Match Week so unmatched applicants can participate in the "Scramble." Only registered users of NRMP's R3 system are entitled to have access to this information.

NRMP Match Results

Applicants can find out at 1:00 P.M. eastern time on Thursday of Match Week the specific name of the program(s) to which they matched.

• Log on to the R3 System using your AAMC ID and password, and read the name of the program(s) to which you matched.

Letters of Appointment

Hospitals will forward letters of appointment to all applicants who have matched to their programs after the general announcement of Match results. Applicants are expected to return one copy of the letter of acceptance to the program before the stated deadlines.

Obligations

Both applicants and programs are bound by the Match results. According to the Match Participation Agreement, the act of listing a program by an applicant on his/her rank order list and the act of listing an applicant by a program on the rank order list establishes a contractual agreement to accept/offer an appointment if a match results. Such appointments are subject to the official employment and published policies of the teaching hospital in effect on the date that the program submits its rank order list. Applicants who are unable to honor their match commitment should request a waiver from the NRMP. Failure of an applicant or a program to honor the Match commitment is a violation of the Match Participation Agreement signed during registration, and penalties may be levied in accordance with the Match Participation Agreement and the NRMP's Violations Policy if a violation is confirmed.

Updated 12/15/2006