Program and Institution Registration is Open for the 2026 Main Residency Match

New for the 2026 Match! Registration is open for institution and program users in the 2026 Main Residency Match. Medical school users and residency applicants will continue to register for the Match on September 15.  

Institution and program users received an email on May 1 when registration opened with instructions on how to register their individual user accounts in the Registration, Ranking, and Results® (R3®) system and activate the institution and programs.

Action needed:

Once you have registered your user account and the institution and program(s) have been activated, we need you to update your program information in the Match. The NRMP’s decision to begin registration early for institutions and programs allows updates to the public Program Directory launched last year. With multiple application services, the Program Directory serves as an important, additional resource for residency applicants to begin searching for the application service requirements, program location, links to institution and program websites, NRMP program code, and program types. Opening registration early allows institution and program users to update their Program Directory information in advance of the application, ensuring residency applicants have access to accurate information when researching the programs to which they may apply.  

Program directors in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Vascular Surgery may also begin signing up to participate in the Voluntary Program ROL Lock Pilot for each participating program/track when registration begins.

View the 2026 Main Residency Match calendar for the complete schedule. 

We look forward to supporting you in the Match and welcome you to contact the NRMP Support Team at support@nrmp.org for assistance.