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…
These applicants are verified by their medical schools to participate in the Match:
- U.S. MD and DO Seniors
- U.S. MD and DO Graduates
- Canadian medical school Graduates who graduated prior to July 1, 2025
Eligibility is based on the graduation requirements of the medical school and anticipated eligibility must be verified by the school no later than the Rank Order List Certification Deadline. Applicants deemed ineligible to graduate by the Deadline will be withdrawn from the Match and SOAP.
IMG applicants are not verified for participation in the Match by their medical school. Before the Rank Order List Certification Deadline, NRMP will verify with the ECFMG that IMG applicants have completed the necessary medical science examination, clinical skills, and communication skills requirements for ECFMG certification.