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The Match Participation Agreement states that a match between an applicant and a program creates a binding commitment to accept a position if a match results and to start training in good faith (i.e., with the intent to complete the program) on the date specified in the appointment contract. For the Main Residency Match®, the same…

Learn more about what to do when managing programs in the match.

An overview for programs and institutions registering and participating in the Main Residency Match and in Fellowship Matches throughout the year.

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: 2027 Main Residency Match® Resources for Institutions and Programs Institution and Program Registration Opens on May 1 On May 1 at 12 p.m. ET, institution and program users will receive an email when registration opens with instructions for registering individual user…

Dear Institutional Officials and Administrators in the Main Residency Match, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2027 Main Residency Match®! Registration for institutions and programs opens at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1. Opening registration on May 1 allows institutions and programs to update their Program Directory information in the…

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: NRMP® Celebrates Match Day for the 2026 Main Residency Match® On Friday, March 20, the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) announced the results of the 2026 Main Residency Match®, the largest in the organization’s history, with over 53,000 applicants registered and…

Under the terms and conditions of the NRMP Match Participation Agreement, all matches are binding.  If for any reason an applicant or program cannot or will not honor the binding commitment, a waiver must be obtained from the NRMP. Applicants and programs are not authorized to release each other from the binding commitment. Waivers can be…

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: Certify Your Rank Order List for the Main Residency Match® by March 4 at 9 p.m. ET As we approach the Rank Order List Certification Deadline, please keep the following in mind: Assistance is available from the NRMP Support Team Monday…

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: Ranking Opens February 2 at 12 p.m. ET for the 2026 Main Residency Match® Explore NRMP’s support guides, videos, and resources about entering and certifying rank order lists for programs and applicants. Please remember: Assistance is available from the NRMP Support…