Policies & Compliance

As part of the Match registration process, every participant must electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement (MPA). The agreements outline the rights and responsibilities of each participant in the Main Residency Match.

As part of the Match registration process, every participant must electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement (MPA). The agreements outline the rights and responsibilities of each participant in the Main Residency Match.

The NRMP requires all Match participants to behave in an ethical and professionally responsible manner. Alleged breaches of Match policy are taken seriously and are subject to violation investigation. Review the Reporting and Investigation of Violations page and the Violations Policy for more information. Applicants and programs can submit a claim of an alleged breach of Match Policy using…

NRMP permits Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®) Match sponsors to voluntarily implement the All In Policy for their Fellowship Matches. Not all Fellowship Matches implement the policy. If a SMS Match sponsor voluntarily implements the All In Policy, programs in the subspecialty that elect to participate in the Match must register and attempt to fill all positions in the Match.…

Under the NRMP All In Policy, any program registering for the Main Residency Match® must register and attempt to fill all positions through the Match or another national matching plan.  The Policy applies to those positions a program wishes to fill, which may be fewer than the number of positions for which the program is accredited.…

For all Matches Opening after January 1, 2024: As part of the Match registration process, every participant must electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement (MPA). The agreements outline the rights and responsibilities of each participant in the Specialties Matching Service®.

For all Matches Opening after January 1, 2025: As part of the Match registration process, every participant must electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement (MPA). The agreements outline the rights and responsibilities of each participant in the Specialties Matching Service®.

For all Matches Opening after January 1, 2024: As part of the Match registration process, every participant must electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement (MPA). The agreements outline the rights and responsibilities of each participant in the Specialties Matching Service®.

For all Matches Opening after January 1, 2025: As part of the Match registration process, every participant must electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement (MPA). The agreements outline the rights and responsibilities of each participant in the Specialties Matching Service®.

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) ensures high professional standards in the conduct of its Matching Program and expects all Match participants to conduct their affairs in a professionally responsible manner. Ethical communication and behavior between applicants, program directors and staff, and medical school officials, faculty, and staff is essential to maintaining a fair and transparent…

NRMP® Chief Operating Officer Laurie Curtin, PhD, and Director of Policy and Compliance Josephine Gaabucayan recently hosted a webinar designed to help program staff learn about Match policies for the Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®) Fellowship Matches. The presentation covers new policies outlined in the SMS Match Participation Agreements, a refresher on existing Match policy, and a…

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Policy Highlights for Institutional Officials

Rural Scholars Programs: Students commit to an enriched MS-4 year that focuses on rural health issues and tracks into primary care residency at the institution. Family Medicine Accelerated Programs: Students graduate medical school in three years and make an early commitment to Family Medicine at the institution. Innovative Programs: Students recruited into programs that address a compelling public…

Our Commitment to Privacy Last Updated: May 15, 2023 The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) uses your Personal Data to provide our Matching Program Services to you and to engage in research for specific, defined purposes. NRMP takes very seriously its responsibility to protect the safety and security of its websites and mobile application and all information collected…

The NRMP requires all Match participants to behave in an ethical and professionally responsible manner. Alleged breaches of Match policy are taken seriously and are subject to violation investigation. Suspected violations of NRMP policy should be reported to policy@nrmp.org. Applicants and programs can submit a claim of an alleged breach of Match Policy using the Alleged…

Under the terms and conditions of the NRMP Match Participation Agreement, all matches are binding.  If for any reason an applicant or program cannot or will not honor the binding commitment, a waiver must be obtained from the NRMP. Applicants and programs are not authorized to release each other from the binding commitment. Waivers can be…

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The NRMP requires all Match participants to behave in an ethical and professionally responsible manner. Alleged breaches of Match policy are taken seriously and are subject to violation investigation. Review below the Violations Policy for more information. Applicants and programs can submit a claim of an alleged breach of Match Policy using the following links: Alleged Violation…

If for any reason a matched applicant or program cannot or will not honor the binding commitment, a waiver or deferral must be requested from the NRMP. Review the Requesting a Waiver page and the Waiver Policy below for more information. Requests must be submitted on the appropriate Applicant or Program Waiver/Deferral form. Waivers based…

If for any reason a matched applicant or program cannot or will not honor the binding commitment, a waiver or deferral must be requested from the NRMP. Review the Requesting a Waiver page and the Waiver Policy for more information. Requests must be submitted on the appropriate Applicant or Program Wavier/Deferral form.

The NRMP has a long-standing reputation for maintaining a matching program that meets its core mission: to provide services that are fair, transparent, efficient, and reliable. To help achieve this mission, the NRMP offers a robust set of policies and procedures that provide clear guidance on Match participation. The NRMP’s Match policies also protect the rights and…