November 2026 Illuminator Newsletter
Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: 2027 Main Residency Match® News and Reminders Applicant Match History in…
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NRMP Releases Landmark Reports that Advance Transparency in the Transition to Residency
The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released three new reports offering first-of-their-kind analyses of key factors influencing the transition to residency, expanding the…
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Matched, Unmatched, and Beyond: Applicant Characteristics and Residency Placement Outcomes, 2022–2025
The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released Matched, Unmatched, and Beyond: Applicant Characteristics and Residency Placement Outcomes, 2022–2025, a first-of-its-kind report that considers…
October 2026 Illuminator Newsletter
Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: 2027 Main Residency Match® News and Reminders Medical Schools: Upload Rising…
NRMP and NBME Publish Report on Program Ranking Patterns
In collaboration with NBME, the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released a new report, Characteristics of Applicants Included on Residency Program Rank Order Lists…
NRMP Issues Call for Nominations for Board of Directors
The NRMP Board of Directors is seeking nominations for directors whose terms of service would begin on July 1, 2027. Specific vacancies include: Deadline for…
The NRMP® is excited to announce that Neuroendovascular Intervention and Neurosurgical Oncology have joined the Specialties Matching Service® offering programs a centralized process for conducting fellowship recruitment. The inaugural matches for both specialties will be held in 2026 for the 2027 appointment year.
Over the past several months, the NRMP has been working with the sponsoring organizations for each specialty to ensure a successful Match opening on February 11. The Society of Neurointerventional Surgery will serve as the sponsoring organization for Neuroendovascular Intervention. The specialty will have approximately 50 programs with 75 positions joining the Match. The NRMP also has been working with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons who will serve as the sponsoring organization for Neurosurgical Oncology. The specialty will have approximately 25 programs with 30 positions joining the Match.
Important Dates for the 2026 Neuroendovascular Intervention and Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship Matches
Match Registration Opens: February 11, 2026
Rank Order List Opens: March 25, 2026
Program Quota Change and Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2026
Rank Order List Certification Deadline: April 29, 2026
Match Day: May 13, 2026
The NRMP is proud to provide matching services for almost 90 subspecialties in the Specialties Matching Service. We look forward to supporting fellowship applicants and programs in a successful matching process!