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…
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View All NewsNRMP 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…
New Webinar: 2027 Match Overview for Medical Schools
Chief of Match Operations Jeanette Calli and Director of Policy and Compliance Joy Gaabucayan recently hosted a webinar for medical school officials and administrators…
2027 Main Residency Match Welcome Newsletters
Applicant and medical school registration for the 2027 Main Residency Match® opens on September 15 at 12 p.m. ET. We created welcome newsletters for…
NRMP Publishes First-Ever Report on Program Signaling
The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released a first-ever, evidence-based analysis of how residency program preference signaling is associated with key outcomes beyond…
The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to share that Charting Outcomes™: Applicant Survey Results, Main Residency Match® has been updated to include data from the 2024 survey.
The 2024 Applicant Survey Results builds on the interactive report that was first released in 2023 using data visualization software. These visualizations draw from the survey questions asked of applicants registered for the Main Residency Match, offering insights into the factors applicants consider in ranking programs. An Introduction and Summary document highlights the findings and results of the report.
This report is just one of several new reports in the Charting Outcomes™ interactive data tools that can be found on our Match Data webpage. We hope you find this report a valuable resource as you participate in the 2025 Main Residency Match.
