SOAP | NRMP

The Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (“SOAP”) provides a uniform system for programs to offer unfilled positions to eligible unmatched or partially matched applicants through a series of offer rounds during Match Week.

SOAP for Applicants

SOAP for Eligible Applicants

Monday through Thursday of Match Week

Partially matched and fully unmatched applicants who meet eligibility requirements may participate in SOAP to try to obtain an unfilled residency position. It is important that applicants be ready for SOAP in the event they learn on Monday of Match Week that they are unmatched.

SOAP-eligible unmatched and partially matched applicants can access the List of Unfilled Programs in the NRMP’s R3 system under the SOAP tab, which will appear at the start of SOAP. NRMP is the authoritative source for applicant SOAP eligibility. The List of Unfilled Programs will show only programs for which the applicant is eligible based on their matched status.

Each application service will display all the unfilled programs using that service for SOAP. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they apply only to positions for which they are eligible, as shown on the SOAP List of Unfilled Programs in the NRMP’s R3 system.

2025 SOAP guide for applicants

SOAP: Viewing Unfilled Programs support guide
SOAP: View & Respond to Offers support guide
2024 Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®) 101 webinar for applicants (2025 webinar coming mid-February)

Navigating the SOAP Process

Finding out you are unmatched and need to participate in SOAP can be overwhelming. Learn the best advice from medical school advisors, program directors, and NRMP policy team about navigating the SOAP process.

SOAP for Ineligible Applicants

Monday through Thursday of Match Week

Applicants who are not eligible for SOAP cannot apply to any Match-participating programs, regardless of the program’s SOAP participation status, until SOAP concludes. Applicants not eligible for SOAP are prohibited from applying to and contacting the programs themselves or through personal contacts.
Applicants who are not eligible for SOAP can apply to or contact non-Match participating programs only after 8:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday of Match Week.

View the full Match Week and SOAP Calendar

MAtch Week and SOAP Calendar

Common Questions

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Is there a separate registration for the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP)?

No, there is not a separate registration for the Main Residency Match and SOAP. You must be registered for the Match with the NRMP and verified as eligible to participate by the Rank Order List Certification Deadline to participate in the Main Residency Match and SOAP. There is not a SOAP process in the fellowship…

Do programs usually conduct interviews during SOAP?

Most programs will contact applicants by telephone or email and conduct brief telephone or video interviews. For applicants who may be local, in-person interviews may be offered.

Do I need to reapply to programs after the first SOAP round?

Programs to which you have applied have access to your application during all SOAP rounds. If you still have unused applications from your initial batch of 45, you can submit them for any remaining unfilled programs that you are interested in and have not yet applied to via the application service required by the program.…