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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…
Operations Supervisor Russette Blake and Senior Compliance Analyst Felicia Moody hosted a Ranking and Results: What Program Staff Need to Know webinar. Learn about: Whether your program is new to the NRMP or you are a veteran program director or coordinator who needs a refresher, this webinar covers all the basics to prepare you for…
Chief of Match Operations Jeanette Calli and Director of Policy and Compliance Joy Gaabucayan recently hosted a Navigating Match Week and SOAP® for Programs webinar. The webinar includes: Navigating Match Week and SOAP for Programs Press Contact media@nrmp.org
Chief of Match Operations Jeanette Calli and Director of Policy and Compliance Joy Gaabucayan recently hosted an educational webinar designed to assist program staff with ranking in the 2026 Main Residency Match. Learn about: Ranking Applicants in the 2026 Main Residency Match Press Contact media@nrmp.org
Programs must provide complete, timely, and accurate information to applicants interviewed, including a copy of the contract and all institutional policies and eligibility requirements prior to the Rank Order List Certification deadline to successfully onboard. Some examples of eligibility requirements are: Programs must be able to demonstrate the information was provided to applicants interviewed and…
Yes, NRMP policy requires that all programs inform applicants about the specific application service(s) or process(es) they intend to use during the Main Residency Match and SOAP.
Programs are free to implement eligibility requirements as it sees fit. The NRMP simply expects that programs will convey those policy changes to all applicants interviewed.
Information pertaining to institutional policies, program policies, and eligibility requirements should be made available to all applicants at the start of the transition cycle. This can be easily accomplished by posting the information to the program’s website. Policy information and eligibility requirements must be provided to all applicants who interview with a program prior to…
Programs should obtain signed (electronic or written) acknowledgement of receipt from all applicants they interview. Programs are not required to obtain the signature of applicants they did not interview; however, programs should ensure the information is made available via electronic (website) or written means.