Research

Research conducted by the National Resident Matching Program is intended to broaden understanding of The Match as well as help evolve processes within graduate medical education to be more equitable and achieve greater outcomes for all applicants.

Research activities are guided by a robust research agenda that is directed by the Data Release and Research Committee of the NRMP Board of Directors. All reports produced by the NRMP preserve the confidentiality of applicants, medical schools, residency programs, and teaching hospitals. For questions related to research, please contact datarequest@nrmp.org.

Online Research Briefs

Content Evaluation of the National Resident Matching Program Applicant Survey: Reflections on Process and Lessons Learned

Applicant Demographics and the Transition to Residency: It’s Time to Leverage Data on Preferred Specialty and Match Outcomes to Inform the National Conversation about Diversity and Equity in Medical Education

Virtual Experience and Holistic Review in the Transition to Residency: An Examination of the 2021 and 2022 Main Residency Matches

The National Resident Matching Program 2024 Program Directory Survey: Analysis of New Items Relating to Program Signaling

Published Articles

Early vs Single Match in the Transition to Residency : Analysis Using NRMP Data from 2014-2021

Unmatched U.S. Allopathic Seniors in the 2015 Main Residency Match: A Study of Applicant Behavior, Interview Selection, and Match Outcome

Understanding the Interview and Ranking Behaviors of Unmatched International Medical Students and Graduates in the 2013 Main Residency Match