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The NRMP partnered with the AAMC ERAS Program and ResidencyCAS to create the 2025 Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®) Guides for residency applicants and programs. Each SOAP Guide covers important information such as SOAP eligibility requirements, NRMP’s List of Unfilled Programs, application services, SOAP process and offer rounds, policy highlights, and resources. On February…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to announce the Voluntary Program Rank Order List (ROL) Lock Pilot initiative with the partnership of the Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Vascular Surgery specialties. Programs in those three specialties will have the opportunity to participate beginning with the 2026 Main Residency Match cycle.  This pilot will make…

NRMP® Chief Operating Officer Laurie Curtin, PhD, and Director of Policy and Compliance Josephine Gaabucayan recently hosted a webinar designed to help program staff learn about Match policies for the Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®) Fellowship Matches. The presentation covers new policies outlined in the SMS Match Participation Agreements, a refresher on existing Match policy, and a…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is excited to announce the launch of the 2026 Voluntary Program Rank Order List (ROL) Lock Pilot initiative for the 2026 Main Residency Match. Launched in partnership with Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Vascular Surgery specialties, this initiative will make it possible for the NRMP, and programs participating in these…

During the recruitment phase, programs are expected to offer only the total number of interview slots they have available and not exceed that number by overbooking applicants. If applicants reject or cancel an interview, programs can offer those interview slots to other applicants.

Join NRMP Policy staff for a webinar to help you learn about Match policies for the Specialties Matching Service (SMS) Fellowship Matches. The webinar will cover new policies outlined in the SMS Match Participation Agreements, provide a refresher on existing Match policy, and offer a brief overview of waivers, deferrals, and other case management activities. …

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…