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August 2024 Illuminator

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters

This issue of the Illuminator includes:

Annual Message from NRMP® CEO and President Dr. Donna Lamb

Around this time of year, the NRMP® reflects on the efforts and accomplishments of the organization over the past year and shares how NRMP continues to advance its mission and strategic priorities. 

Dr. Lamb’s CEO Message highlights some of the great work achieved by the NRMP in 2023 and 2024 and offers insights into how the organization will generate more momentum in 2025 to continue meeting the needs of constituents. 

We hope you will take a moment to read her Message. Have questions? Please reach out at admin@nrmp.org.

Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match Opens on August 21

The 2024 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match for the 2025 appointment year opens for registration on August 21. This is NRMP’s largest fellowship Match and includes 40 medicine, pediatric, addiction, and multidisciplinary subspecialties. 

The Match will have the following schedule:

August 21 at 12 p.m. ET: Match Opens

September 25 at 12 p.m. ET: Rank Order List Opens

November 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET: Program Quota Change and Withdrawal Deadline

November 20 at 9 p.m. ET: Rank Order List Certification Deadline

December 4 at 12 p.m. ET: Match Day

Reminder – programs have the ability to update program staff prior to the Match opening by emailing support@nrmp.org. Please provide the program information, names of the program staff who are changing, and the email address and date of birth of the new staff. Information about adding a new program track can be found on Programs & Institutions webpage.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the NRMP support staff between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET at 866-653-NRMP (6767), or by email at support@nrmp.org. 

New Enhancements to the Website

The NRMP is excited to share with you two new additions to www.nrmp.org:

NEW Match Data webpage: The NRMP maintains a wealth of information about the Main Residency Match®, Specialties Matching Service®, and the various surveys we administer. To make information easy to access, the new Match Data section has been revamped to feature curated, timely content and now offers a robust filter option to help you find current and previously archived data reports by various topics, themes, and years. These enhancements mean fewer ‘clicks’ and more direct access to quality Match data. Contact support@nrmp.org with questions or to seek assistance with the new Match Data section.

NEW Insights webpage: The NRMP is also proud to launch its new Insights webpage. The Insights page has been designed to provide streamlined access to information about NRMP educational, thought leadership, and community engagement activities. The webpage contains articles, white papers, position statements, interviews, presentations and content about other Match initiatives that we’ve shared with you over the years but is now housed in one place. With Insights, it is easier to see how the NRMP is leveraging opportunities to encourage and inform the medical education community and national discussions about residency, fellowship, and the physician workforce. Contact admin@nrmp.org with questions or for more information about Insights.

We hope you take a moment to view these enhancements to the website and dive deeper into the Match!

Policy Corner: Match Participation Agreements for the 2025 Main Residency Match

The NRMP has posted the Match Participation Agreements for the 2025 Main Residency Match. Updates for the 2025 Match Cycle include:

  • New language encouraging timely reporting of alleged violations of Match Agreements.
  • Modified language about the dispute resolution process for parties to the Match that are identified as state entities.
  • Elimination of late fee penalties for institutions with unpaid invoices.

You can view slides that outline the specific revisions in the Match Participation Agreements.

Please review the Match Participation Agreements and if you have questions, please reach out to policy@nrmp.org. We look forward to supporting you through the 2025 matching process.

2024 Stakeholder Conference

The NRMP is pleased to announce the program agenda for the upcoming Transition to Residency conference in Louisville, KY! The agenda highlights a range of topics that relate to strengthening the transition to residency, fellowship, and practice, including:

  •  Accessibility and Disability Inclusion in Medical Education
  • Transitioning to Rural Practice Together: MAHEC’s Innovative Rural Fellowship Model
  • What is the Optimal Number of Signals? Perspectives from Specialties
  • AI in Assessment: Challenges and Opportunities

Please also note that the Early Bird Registration deadline is Sunday, August 4! Don’t wait – register today. We hope to see you in Louisville October 3-5!

New Advising Video on Choosing Residency Programs

NRMP is launching a series of videos to assist applicants in navigating the application, interview, and matching process.

Our first video features program directors and medical school advisors giving advice to applicants on how to choose programs to apply to as well as what criteria and qualities previous Match applicants looked for in programs.

Biggest takeaway for applicants when choosing programs? Take time to reflect on your future goals. Make sure the programs you apply to align with your own personal mission and values.

Share the video with your 2025 Match applicants and stay tuned for more videos throughout the Match season!

Match News and Reminders

New This Year! Program Directory for Main Residency Match Applicants

We highly encourage medical school advisors and faculty to share the Program Directory with Main Residency Match applicants. 

With multiple application services now available to applicants, the Program Directory provides additional support to applicants in their considerations of training this year.

The Program Directory displays participating program information and the application service programs are using, where provided, for over 6,000 PGY-1 and PGY-2 programs participating in the NRMP’s Main Residency Match. Key program information also includes locations, links to the institution and program websites, NRMP program code, and program type.

We hope this resource is valuable for applicants as the 2025 Main Residency Match season begins! 

Introduction to the Fellowship Match Webinar Recording

The NRMP hosted an Introduction to the Fellowship Match webinar and the recording is posted on the website.

The webinar provides an overview of Match processes and policies. It covers specific topics such as program staff roles and responsibilities, managing the program’s participation in the Match, ranking applicants, and policy information.

This is a biannual webinar. Another session will be provided this winter for programs associated with a Fellowship Match that opens for registration in 2025. 

Save the Date! Introduction to the 2025 Main Residency Match for Residency Programs Webinar

The NRMP is hosting an Introduction to the 2025 Main Residency Match for Residency Programs on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 1 pm ET.

NRMP Chief of Match Operations, Jeanette Calli, and Director of Policy and Compliance, Joy Gaabucayan, will host a webinar designed to assist program staff in administering their programs in the Main Residency Match. The webinar will cover introductory information about the Match, updates on policy changes for 2025, and support resources.

An email with additional information and registration link has been sent to program and institution staff.

Upcoming Deadlines

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Medical Genetics, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

  • August 7, 12:00 p.m. ET: Match Opens

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Headache Medicine

  • August 7, 12:00 p.m. ET: Match Day

Emergency Medicine

  • August 14, 12:00 p.m. ET: Match Opens

Surgical Critical Care

  • August 14, 9:00 p.m. ET: Rank Order List Certification Deadline

Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match

  • August 21, 12:00 p.m. ET: Match Opens

Pain Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology

  • August 21, 11:59 p.m. ET: Quota Change Deadline

Surgical Critical Care

  • August 28, 12:00 p.m. ET: Match Day

Careers

NRMP is growing to meet the needs of the community. We currently have one position open:

  • Mixed Methods Research Analyst

For more information, please visit our Careers page. NRMP is an equal opportunity employer.