Match Fees

Participation in the Match requires a nominal fee for applicants, programs, institutions, and medical schools.

Click the following participant group to learn more about their fee to participate in the Match:

Applicant Fees

Registration and payment of fees affords applicants access to the NRMP Registration, Ranking, and Results^® (R3^®) system and Match-specific data and reports. Match participation is allowed only after payment information has been entered through the R3 system and processed successfully.

Current Fees

Standard Registration Fee: $70
- In the Main Residency Match, includes the listing of up to 20 unique NRMP program codes on the primary rank order list and up to 20 unique NRMP codes on all supplemental rank order lists combined.
- In the SMS Fellowship Matches, includes the listing of up to 20 unique program codes on the rank order list.
Extra Rank Fee: For each NRMP program code ranked over 20, NRMP charges an extra rank fee of $30 per program code up to the maximum of 300 ranks.
Late Registration Fee (Main Residency Match only): $50 additional after January 30
Couples’ Fee: Applicants who wish to participate in the Match as a couple pay an additional $45 per partner.
Length of Rank Order List Fee: For rank order lists with 100 or more ranks, the following additional charges apply:
- 100-150 ranks: $50
- 151-200 ranks: $100
- 201-250 ranks: $150
- 251-300 ranks: $200

ALL Match fees are non-refundable. The couples’ fee is due immediately upon requesting or accepting couple status. The extra rank fee and the length of rank order list fee are due immediately upon certifying the rank order lists. Lists that have been certified with extra fees cannot be modified later with the intent to remove extra fees. All applicants should carefully consider a decision to include extra ranks on a rank order list or participate in a Match as a couple. Applicants in the Main Residency Match should register early to avoid the late registration fee.

The registration process requires that all fees be paid in U.S. dollars by credit card through the R3 system.

Delinquent Fees

Applicants with outstanding fees will not be able to enter rank order lists or be ranked by programs until all fees have been paid in full.
Applicants who authorize a credit card chargeback of NRMP fees without NRMP consent may be barred permanently from participation in future Matches.
Applicants who are withdrawn from the Main Residency Match or the SMS due to unpaid fees (including credit card chargebacks) will not be allowed access to the List of Unfilled Programs and will not be eligible to participate in the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program^® (SOAP^®).

Institution and Program Fees

At the conclusion of each Match, the NRMP institutional official and billing contact, if one has been designated, will receive an invoice. Institutional officials are responsible for approving invoices and ensuring all billing contact information is accurate in the Registration, Ranking, and Results^® (R3^®) system.

It is recommended that institutional officials review and update billing contact information before Match Day for each Match to ensure receipt of the invoice. In addition, institutional officials should ensure the institution accounting department has NRMP’s current mailing address and the IT department has added accounting@nrmp.org to the safe senders list.

Current Fees

Institution Registration Fee: $250 per Match
Program Registration Fee: $60 per program track
Per Applicant Matched to Program Fee: $60

2026 Main Residency Match Fee Increase

The Board of Directors approved a fee increase for institutions and programs participating in the 2026 Main Residency Match. This marks the first increase in institution and program fees since July 1, 2018. The new fees will be:

Institution Registration Fee: $300 per Match
Program Registration Fee: $100 per program track
Per Certified Position (Quota) Fee: $75

2025 Specialties Matching Service Fee Increase

The Board of Directors approved a fee increase for institutions and programs participating in Fellowship Matches opening after June 30, 2025. This marks the first increase in institution and program fees since July 1, 2018. The new fees will be:

Institution Registration Fee: $300 per Match
Program Registration Fee: $100 per program track
Per Applicant Matched to Program Fee: $75

2026-2027 Specialties Matching Service Fee Increase

For Fellowship Matches opening after January 1, 2026, the NRMP will transition the “per matched applicant” fee to a “per certified position (quota)” fee. This transition to a “per certified position” fee is based on the quota of the program and more accurately reflects the service and support provided by the NRMP to programs throughout the Match cycle. Certified positions will be confirmed after the quota change deadline. There will be a modest increase in the “per certified position” fee for Fellowship Matches opening after January 1, 2027.

Fee increases for the Fellowship Match cycle are outlined in the table below. There will be no changes to the billing/invoice structure or process currently utilized by the NRMP.

Payment Methods

Self-Service Payment Portal – NRMP’s preferred payment method
Payments for institution and program fees should be made through the self-service system or NRMP’s R3 system. A link to the self-service payment system will be included on your emailed institutional invoice. NRMP accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, ACH, and wire payments.

If your institution and program is unable to make payment through the self-service system, checks should be remitted to the following lockbox addresses:

Remittance Address
National Resident Matching Program
P.O. Box 411121
Boston, MA 02241-1121

Expedited Delivery Services Only Address
National Resident Matching Program
LBX 411121
MA5-527-02-07
2 Morrissey Blvd
Dorchester, MA 02125

Delinquent Fees

If an institution owes fees for any previous Match beyond 90 days, the institution and all its programs will be barred from ALL NRMP Matches until payment for the Match fees are received by the NRMP. No exceptions will be made, regardless of the type of institution.

New for 2026: Medical School Fees

To ensure continued, comprehensive support and new and expanded reporting to medical schools and their students, the NRMP Board of Directors has approved the implementation of a Medical School Registered Applicants fee beginning with the 2026 Main Residency Match^®. The fees outlined in the table below reflect a tiered, flat fee structure based on the number of senior students from each school/campus who register to participate in the Match.

At the conclusion of the Match Residency Match, the NRMP medical school official and billing contact, if one has been designated, will receive an invoice through the Registration, Ranking, and Results^® (R3^®) system. School officials are responsible for approving invoices and ensuring all billing contact information is accurate in the R3 system.

It is recommended that medical school officials review and update billing contact information before Match Day to ensure receipt of the invoice. In addition, school officials should ensure the medical school accounting department has NRMP’s current mailing address and the IT department has added accounting@nrmp.org to the safe senders list.

Payment Methods

Self-Service Payment Portal – NRMP’s preferred payment method
Payments for school fees should be made through the self-service system or NRMP’s R3 system. A link to the self-service payment system will be included on your emailed school invoice. NRMP accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, ACH, and wire payments.

If your school is unable to make payment through the self-service system, checks should be remitted to the following lockbox addresses:

Remittance Address
National Resident Matching Program
P.O. Box 411121
Boston, MA 02241-1121

Expedited Delivery Services Only Address
National Resident Matching Program
LBX 411121
MA5-527-02-07
2 Morrissey Blvd
Dorchester, MA 02125