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NEW! Research Brief: Main Residency Match Placement Rates Since the Introduction of SOAP, 2012-2025 Building off a previous white paper establishing standardized placement rate metrics, the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released a new research brief examining placement rates from the introduction of the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®) in 2012 through the…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to share its 2024-2025 CEO Message/Year in Review. In this year’s message, NRMP President and CEO Donna L. Lamb, DHSc, MBA, BSN, reflects on the organization’s accomplishments and highlights key resources, processes, and initiatives that are shaping The Match and future of the transition to residency. Whether…

*UPDATE* (06/24/25) On Wednesday, June 18, the NRMP learned from Intealth that the U.S. Department of State has lifted the pause on new visa applications and that J-1 physicians have been prioritized for visa interview scheduling. The NRMP is asking programs to consider a delayed start or a one-year deferral of the match commitment in…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has published Results and Data: 2025 Main Residency Match®, a comprehensive report on position fill rates, placement rates, and Match outcomes for applicants seeking and programs offering clinical residency training in core medical specialties across the United States. In the 2025 Main Residency Match (“Match”), there were 52,498 applicants…

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…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released the 2025 State Snapshots, an annual resource that delivers high-level, state-specific data on residency and fellowship Match outcomes. The State Snapshots highlight outcomes from the Main Residency Match®, including matches from the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®), and the Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®). Each snapshot includes data…

The NRMP is pleased to announce the Match Week and SOAP® Listserv for the 2025 Main Residency Match.  To ensure the discussion group operates smoothly: How to Join: To register for the discussion group, complete the following steps: Note. If you do not receive the email with the embedded confirmation link, be sure to check…

Mark Your Calendars – 2025 NRMP Stakeholder Conference! The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to announce the 2025 Transition to Residency: Conversations Across the Medical Education Continuum meeting will gather learners, undergraduate and graduate medical educators, program directors, national organization leadership, and other stakeholders in the Nation’s capital to exchange ideas, share projects,…

NRMP partnered with the AAMC’s ERAS program and ResidencyCAS to host a Navigating Match Week and SOAP for Applicants webinar. The webinar and slide presentation provides an overview of the 2025 Main Residency Match Week and SOAP, including important deadlines, information on how SOAP will work with multiple application services, and policy information. Application service representatives…