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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…

As a member of the Coalition for Physician Accountability (COPA), NRMP has joined COPA in support of J-1 visa holders and existing duration of status protocols.  NRMP remains committed to working through and giving voice to critical issues affecting applicants, training programs, and match placements into communities across the country.

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 released a webinar designed to assist residency applicants navigate the 2026 Main Residency Match. The webinar provides an overview of Match processes and policies including an overview of the Match schedule, applicant eligibility, multiple application services, NRMP’s program directory, policy information, and support resources to help applicants through the Match process. Introduction to…

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.…

Green card holders/U.S. permanent residents are not considered U.S. citizens so you would be considered a Non-U.S. Citizen Student/Graduate of an International Medical School (Non-U.S. IMG) when registering for the Match with the NRMP.  During NRMP registration, applicants will be asked a series of demographic questions to assist with research advancing the NRMP’s mission to…

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…