Shared-Residency Positions

Shared-residency positions are offered by a few programs participating in the Match. In a shared-residency, two residents share one position, usually alternating months on clinical rotations with time off to devote to families, research, or other pursuits.

Applicants desiring to share a residency register individually in the Match, then contact the NRMP at 1-866-617-5838 or 202-828-0566 to report their intention.

Applicants entering the Registration, Ranking, and Results (R3) System as a Shared Pair in the Match can participate only as a pair to be matched together to a single full-time position. These applicants cannot apply as individuals for full-time positions in the Match. If one partner of the pair wishes to withdraw from the Match, the remaining partner must inform the NRMP if she/he wishes to continue participating in the Match as a single applicant.

The two applicants submitting a Shared Residency Pair Form will be assigned a new AAMC ID, which programs will use to rank the applicants. The pair will be included in the NRMP R3 System as a combined name (e.g. Jones/Smith Mary/John). Alphabetic placement is determined by the leading last name.

The shared pair will submit only one rank order list on the R3 System which should include all of the acceptable shared positions to which both applicants agree to be matched. If the pair is matched to a full-time position in the Match, both individuals are bound to accept it according to the terms of the NRMP Match Participation Agreement.

Updated 11/16/2006