Waiver Policy
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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 Wavier/Deferral form.
Waivers based on change of specialty must be requested by January 15, prior to the start of training. Waivers based on a change of specialty apply only to those applicants that have accepted an advanced position or a fellowship position. Because of this timing, applicants in the following Fellowship Matches do not qualify for a change of specialty waivers:
- Primary Care Sports Medicine
- Psychiatry