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Specialties Matching Service® reaches all-time high with more than 12,900 fellowship positions filled. The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released the Results and Data Specialties Matching Service®, 2026 Appointment Year report. Size and scale of the Specialties Matching Service (SMS®) Matching program for the 2026 appointment year marks the largest in its 42-year history with 15,846…

Last Updated: February 9, 2026 Our Commitment to Privacy The National Resident Matching Program® (“NRMP®”), a non-profit organization, collects, uses, and discloses Personal Information that you provide or that is generated or received in connection with NRMP’s matching services including our websites, applications, and technology platforms (collectively, the “Services”). “Personal Information” as used in this Privacy Statement refers to information that is related to an identified or…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released a Letter to the Community from President and CEO Dr. Donna Lamb that offers essential insight of the recent congressional inquiry into the transition to residency and U.S. physician pipeline.   In her message, Dr. Lamb:   At a time of heightened scrutiny, understanding the impact that repealing the antitrust exemption could have for our nation’s young physicians has never been more important.…

The NRMP is grateful for the continued engagement and thoughtful feedback we have received over the past few months! Through conversations at our October Transition to Residency conference, recommendations offered during our Medical School/Student Leader Summit, and results and comments collected this summer through our satisfaction survey, we are shaping multiple initiatives to enhance and…

Each year, thousands of applicants, programs, and medical schools participate in the Main Residency Match®. The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is committed to ensuring a transparent and fair process for all participants.  To help uphold these shared standards, the NRMP has released a new resource, Policy Tips and Reminders, to help applicants, programs, and…

The NRMP has created welcome newsletters for participants in the 2026 Main Residency Match: The newsletters cover processes and policies about the Main Residency Match including an overview of the Match calendar, eligibility requirements, NRMP’s program directory, policy reminders, data reports, fees, and support resources. Press Contact media@nrmp.org

The NRMP Board of Directors is seeking nominations for directors whose terms of service would begin on July 1, 2026. Specific vacancies include: Deadline for submissions is Friday, October 31, 2025.  Packets MUST be complete at the time of submission and be submitted in the following order as a PDF: Please submit completed packets to admin@nrmp.org.…

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…