Match Data

These biennial reports highlight how applicant qualifications affect success in the Main Residency Match® defined as matching to preferred specialty. Ten to twelve measures are examined in these reports depending on the applicant group being reported on. These measures include the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step…

These biennial reports highlight how applicant qualifications affect success in the Main Residency Match® defined as matching to preferred specialty. Ten to twelve measures are examined in these reports depending on the applicant group being reported on. These measures include the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step…

These biennial reports highlight how applicant qualifications affect success in the Main Residency Match® defined as matching to preferred specialty. Ten to twelve measures are examined in these reports depending on the applicant group being reported on. These measures include the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step…

How to Interpret the Data The Charting Outcomes™: Characteristics of Applicants who Match to Their Preferred Specialty interactive report consists of three components: Component 1 The right-hand column allows applicants to identify a specialty of interest, set the size of the database using a range of Match years, and enter personal characteristics using a variety of…

How to Interpret the Data It is important to note that only applicants who indicated completion of the USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX-USA Level 1 exam prior to the transition to pass/fail (i.e., USMLE Step 1 exams taken after January 26, 2022 and COMLEX Level 1 exams taken after May 10, 2022) had the option…

How to Interpret the Data It is important to note that only applicants who indicated completion of the USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX-USA Level 1 exam prior to the transition to pass/fail (i.e., USMLE Step 1 exams taken after January 26, 2022 and COMLEX Level 1 exams taken after May 10, 2022) had the option…

How to Interpret the Data The Charting Outcomes™: Characteristics of Applicants who Match to Their Preferred Specialty interactive report consists of three components: Component 1 The right-hand column allows applicants to identify a specialty of interest, set the size of the database using a range of Match years, and enter personal characteristics using a variety of…

These biennial reports highlight how applicant qualifications affect success in the Main Residency Match® defined as matching to preferred specialty. Ten to twelve measures are examined in these reports depending on the applicant group being reported on. These measures include the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step…

NRMP is pleased to offer data tools to assist Match applicants in determining their alignment with preferred specialties. Charting Outcomes™: Characteristics of Applicants who Match to Their Preferred Specialty has been built using data visualization software and draws from the same data sources as the NRMP’s publication Charting Outcomes in the Match. This resource uses data…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, COMLEX-USA® Level 1 and Level 2-CE scores, and the numbers of research…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, COMLEX-USA® Level 1 and Level 2-CE scores, and the numbers of research…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This report examines the characteristics of applicants who matched to their preferred specialties in select 2018 appointment year Matches in NRMP’s Specialties Matching Service. Ten characteristics are explored, including the number of contiguous ranks, the number of distinct subspecialties ranked, and USMLE® Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 scores. Data are reported separately for…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, COMLEX-USA® Level 1 and Level 2-CE scores, and the numbers of research…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, COMLEX-USA® Level 1 and Level 2-CE scores, and the numbers of research…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This report examines the characteristics of applicants who matched to their preferred specialties in select 2011 appointment year Matches in NRMP’s Specialties Matching Service. Ten characteristics are explored, including the number of contiguous ranks, the number of distinct subspecialties ranked, and USMLE® Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 scores. Data are reported separately…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

The National Resident Matching Program® Applicant Survey characterizes the factors that applicants consider in ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. The survey is sent to applicants who certified a rank order list (ROL) as part of the Main Residency Match.  This report has been built using data visualization software and draws…

The National Resident Matching Program® Applicant Survey characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match.  The survey is sent to applicants who certified a rank order list (ROL) as part of the Main Residency Match.  This…

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2022 Applicant Survey and characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. 

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2021 Applicant Survey and characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. 

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2019 Applicant Survey and characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. 

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2017 Applicant Survey and characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. 

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2015 Applicant Survey and characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. 

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2013 Applicant Survey and characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. 

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2011 Applicant Survey and characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. 

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2009 Applicant Survey and characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. 

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2008 Applicant Survey and characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. 

NRMP is pleased to report findings of the demographic data collection from applicants to the Main Residency Match have been updated to include data for the 2024 Match Year. Want to learn how to get the most out of the Charting Outcomes™: Demographic Characteristics of Applicants in the Main Residency Match® and SOAP® report? This video tutorial provides an…

NRMP is pleased to report findings of the demographic data collection from applicants to the Specialties Matching Service (SMS) have been updated to include data for appointment year 2024. Background:  Increasing evidence demonstrates that patients treated by providers with demographic characteristics similar to their own are more satisfied, adhere better to treatment, and show better…

This is the 2023 narrative text of background and methods of Charting Outcomes™: Demographic Characteristics of Applicants in the Specialties Matching Service®. It was updated on April 30, 2024.

These biennial reports highlight how applicant qualifications affect success in the Main Residency Match® defined as matching to preferred specialty. Ten to twelve measures are examined in these reports depending on the applicant group being reported on. These measures include the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step…

These biennial reports highlight how applicant qualifications affect success in the Main Residency Match® defined as matching to preferred specialty. Ten to twelve measures are examined in these reports depending on the applicant group being reported on. These measures include the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step…

NRMP is pleased to offer data tools to assist Match applicants in determining their alignment with preferred specialties. Charting Outcomes™: Characteristics of Applicants who Match to Their Preferred Specialty has been built using data visualization software and draws from the same data sources as the NRMP’s publication Charting Outcomes in the Match. This resource uses data…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

The National Resident Matching Program® Applicant Survey characterizes the factors that applicants consider in ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match. The survey is sent to applicants who certified a rank order list (ROL) as part of the Main Residency Match.  This report has been built using data visualization software and draws…

How to Interpret the Data The Charting Outcomes™: Characteristics of Applicants who Match to Their Preferred Specialty interactive report consists of three components: Component 1 The right-hand column allows applicants to identify a specialty of interest, set the size of the database using a range of Match years, and enter personal characteristics using a variety of…

How to Interpret the Data It is important to note that only applicants who indicated completion of the USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX-USA Level 1 exam prior to the transition to pass/fail (i.e., USMLE Step 1 exams taken after January 26, 2022 and COMLEX Level 1 exams taken after May 10, 2022) had the option…

How to Interpret the Data It is important to note that only applicants who indicated completion of the USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX-USA Level 1 exam prior to the transition to pass/fail (i.e., USMLE Step 1 exams taken after January 26, 2022 and COMLEX Level 1 exams taken after May 10, 2022) had the option…

How to Interpret the Data The Charting Outcomes™: Characteristics of Applicants who Match to Their Preferred Specialty interactive report consists of three components: Component 1 The right-hand column allows applicants to identify a specialty of interest, set the size of the database using a range of Match years, and enter personal characteristics using a variety of…

These biennial reports highlight how applicant qualifications affect success in the Main Residency Match® defined as matching to preferred specialty. Ten to twelve measures are examined in these reports depending on the applicant group being reported on. These measures include the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step…

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2024 Program Director Survey and characterizes the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match.

NRMP is pleased to report findings of the demographic data collection from applicants to the Main Residency Match have been updated to include data for the 2024 Match Year. Want to learn how to get the most out of the Charting Outcomes™: Demographic Characteristics of Applicants in the Main Residency Match® and SOAP® report? This video tutorial provides an…

NRMP is pleased to report findings of the demographic data collection from applicants to the Specialties Matching Service (SMS) have been updated to include data for appointment year 2024. Background:  Increasing evidence demonstrates that patients treated by providers with demographic characteristics similar to their own are more satisfied, adhere better to treatment, and show better…

This is the 2023 narrative text of background and methods of Charting Outcomes™: Demographic Characteristics of Applicants in the Specialties Matching Service®. It was updated on April 30, 2024.

The National Resident Matching Program® Applicant Survey characterizes the factors that applicants consider in (1) selecting programs to which to apply, and (2) ranking programs at which they have interviewed for the Main Residency Match.  The survey is sent to applicants who certified a rank order list (ROL) as part of the Main Residency Match.  This…

NRMP is pleased to offer data tools to assist Match applicants in determining their alignment with preferred specialties. Charting Outcomes™: Characteristics of Applicants who Match to Their Preferred Specialty has been built using data visualization software and draws from the same data sources as the NRMP’s publication Charting Outcomes in the Match. This resource uses data…

The At-A-Glance Program Director Survey* uses data visualization software and draws from the same data source as the NRMP’s publications of the Results of the Program Director Survey. This resource provides a snapshot of program director responses to the survey questionnaire. *Best viewed on a desktop computer or tablet. How to Interpret the Data The tool…

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2024 Program Director Survey and characterizes the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match.

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2022 Program Director Survey. Interview and exam data by applicant type are highlighted as well as reflections on virtual recruitment and utilization of holistic review during the Main Residency Match.

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2021 Program Director Survey and characterizes the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match.

The At-A-Glance Program Director Survey* uses data visualization software and draws from the same data source as the NRMP’s publications of the Results of the Program Director Survey. This resource provides a snapshot of program director responses to the survey questionnaire. *Best viewed on a desktop computer or tablet. How to Interpret the Data The tool…

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2020 Program Director Survey and characterizes the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match.

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2018 Program Director Survey and characterizes the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match.

This report examines the factors fellowship program directors use to select applicants to interview and rank. Data on 46 specialties with 10 or more responses are included in the report.

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2016 Program Director Survey and characterizes the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match.

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2014 Program Director Survey and characterizes the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match.

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2012 Program Director Survey and characterizes the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match.

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2010 Program Director Survey and characterizes the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match.

This report presents the results of selected items from the 2008 Program Director Survey and characterizes the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match.

These biennial reports highlight how applicant qualifications affect success in the Main Residency Match® defined as matching to preferred specialty. Ten to twelve measures are examined in these reports depending on the applicant group being reported on. These measures include the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step…

These biennial reports highlight how applicant qualifications affect success in the Main Residency Match® defined as matching to preferred specialty. Ten to twelve measures are examined in these reports depending on the applicant group being reported on. These measures include the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step…

NRMP is pleased to offer data tools to assist Match applicants in determining their alignment with preferred specialties. Charting Outcomes™: Characteristics of Applicants who Match to Their Preferred Specialty has been built using data visualization software and draws from the same data sources as the NRMP’s publication Charting Outcomes in the Match. This resource uses data…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, COMLEX-USA® Level 1 and Level 2-CE scores, and the numbers of research…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, COMLEX-USA® Level 1 and Level 2-CE scores, and the numbers of research…

This report examines the characteristics of applicants who matched to their preferred specialties in select 2018 appointment year Matches in NRMP’s Specialties Matching Service. Ten characteristics are explored, including the number of contiguous ranks, the number of distinct subspecialties ranked, and USMLE® Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 scores. Data are reported separately for…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, COMLEX-USA® Level 1 and Level 2-CE scores, and the numbers of research…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, COMLEX-USA® Level 1 and Level 2-CE scores, and the numbers of research…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This report examines the characteristics of applicants who matched to their preferred specialties in select 2011 appointment year Matches in NRMP’s Specialties Matching Service. Ten characteristics are explored, including the number of contiguous ranks, the number of distinct subspecialties ranked, and USMLE® Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 scores. Data are reported separately…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…

This biennial report highlights the characteristics of students and graduates that contribute to a program’s overall assessment of an applicant. Ten to twelve measures are examined in the reports, including the number of contiguous ranks in preferred specialty, the number of distinct specialties ranked, USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and the numbers of…