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Applicants who are partially matched or fully unmatched after the algorithm is processed can elect to participate in the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program to try an obtain a position in an unfilled program. Applicants also can choose not to participate in SOAP and pursue a non-clinical training position provided:

The position sought is not affiliated with a Match- or SOAP-participating residency program;
The position does not qualify for training credit in an ACGME-accredited residency program; and
The applicant does not submit any applications to SOAP-participating program

News

Updates

2026 Main Residency Match Welcome Newsletters

Introduction to the 2026 Main Residency Match for Applicants Webinar

September 2025 Illuminator

NRMP Issues Call for Nominations for Board of Directors

NRMP Investigates Placement Rates Since the Introduction of SOAP®

Introduction to the Fellowship Match Webinar For Programs

I did not Match to a position in the Main Residency Match when the matching algorithm was processed. What options do I have for Match Week?

I’m applying to a specialty that offers the option of submitting preference signals to programs. Can a program I interview with ask me about the programs I might have signaled?

NRMP releases the 2022 Main Residency Match Results and Data publication, the most comprehensive data resource for the Main Residency Match®

How many applications do I get for the SOAP process?

What is a “partially-matched” applicant?

Can I apply to a different specialty during SOAP than I applied to during the regular Match season?

What does the acronym “SOAP” stand for?

What is a Joint Advanced/Preliminary program?

How do I obtain a list of programs that do not participate with the NRMP?