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The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is excited to share the publication of a new peer-reviewed research article in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME). In collaboration with NBME, the article explores surgical specialty-level patterns in applicant characteristics included on program rank order lists.  In Applicant Characteristics Associated With Being Ranked by US Surgical…

Specialty-Level Patterns in Applicant Characteristics on Program Rank Order Lists – Presented by Katie Byrd, PhD, MA, Quantitative Research Analyst (NRMP®) and Chris Feddock, MD, MBA, MS, Vice President, Educational Strategy (NBME), this session explores the patterns across specialties in applicant characteristics associated with being ranked and the differences between applicant characteristics associated with being ranked…

Applicant and Program Director Surveys will be administered to 2026 Main Residency Match® participants March 5-March 15. We want to hear from you!  The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) administers an annual Applicant Survey and a biennial Program Director Survey to applicants and program directors who have certified a rank order list (ROL) during the Main Residency Match® (MRM). For the 2026 Main Residency Match, both surveys will be administered between…

Applicant Characteristics Associated with Program Rank Order Lists – In this session, Sara Balestrieri, PhD, ScM (NRMP) and Christopher Feddock, MD, MBA, MS (NBME) examines how key applicant characteristics — such as applicant type and USMLE performance — shape residency program rankings. Covering multiple specialties, including Family Medicine, OB/GYN, Otolaryngology, Pathology, and Diagnostic Radiology, this…

Program Signaling: Functionality, Directionality, and Outcomes in the Match – Presented by Sheila Pakdaman, PhD, MS (NRMP®), Dana Dunleavy, PhD (AAMC), and Daniel Jurich, PhD (NBME), this session explores prior research on program signals and introduces new analyses on their current impact on ranking and Match outcomes.  Focusing on General Surgery and Otolaryngology, the discussion…

NEW! Research Brief: The National Resident Matching Program 2024 Program Director Survey: Assessing Program Director Holistic Review Perceptions and Practices The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to announce the release of a new research brief exploring the role of holistic review in residency selection and how it shapes program director perceptions and decision-making.…

NEW! Research Brief: The National Resident Matching Program 2024 Program Directory Survey: Analysis of New Items Relating to Program Signaling The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) announced a new research brief exploring the impact of program signaling on program director residency selection behaviors. This brief examines a set of new, qualitative (open-ended) items that were…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to share the new Charting Outcomes™: Program Director Survey Results, 2024 Main Residency Match®. For the first time, the NRMP has reported the results of the 2024 Main Residency Match program director survey in an interactive format, using data visualization software. In March 2024, the NRMP conducted…