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The NRMP will send the list of IMG applicants who have registered for the Main Residency Match to the ECFMG, a member of Intealth, once a week after the Match opens for registration. ECFMG will send back to NRMP whether or not the applicant has completed the necessary medical science examination, clinical skills, and communication skills requirements for ECFMG certification. This verification must be completed by the Rank Order List Deadline for IMG applicants to participate in the Match and SOAP.

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What requirements for ECFMG certification must I complete to be eligible to participate in the Main Residency Match?

Do I need to reapply to programs after the first SOAP round?

Do programs usually conduct interviews during SOAP?

Is there a separate registration for the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP)?

Should I rank preliminary programs on my primary rank order list?

If I match to an advanced program on my primary rank order list (ROL), but do not match to one of the linked preliminary programs on my supplemental list, will the algorithm keep going down my list to match me to both position types?

Do I need a supplemental rank order list?

Can I make changes to my rank order list (ROL) after I have certified it?

Should I rank all the programs at which I interviewed?