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If your program has been activated in error and you did not intend to participate, the program should be withdrawn from the Match. If you did not have any suitable applicants to rank in the Match and would like to be listed on the List of Unfilled Programs, then your program does not need to…

In order to participate in SOAP, program directors must set their SOAP participation status to “YES” on the SOAP Participation tab accessible through their Program Details page in the R3 system. Program directors can begin setting their SOAP participation indicator when the Main Residency Match opens for registration. The SOAP participation indicator MUST be set…

There is no limit on the number of applicants a program can rank.

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

*UPDATE* (06/24/25) On Wednesday, June 18, the NRMP learned from Intealth that the U.S. Department of State has lifted the pause on new visa applications and that J-1 physicians have been prioritized for visa interview scheduling. The NRMP is asking programs to consider a delayed start or a one-year deferral of the match commitment in…

The NRMP is pleased to announce the Match Week and SOAP® Listserv for the 2025 Main Residency Match.  To ensure the discussion group operates smoothly: How to Join: To register for the discussion group, complete the following steps: Note. If you do not receive the email with the embedded confirmation link, be sure to check…

Yes. Program directors create rank order lists (ROLs) by entering applicants’ NRMP ID numbers directly on the ROL, utilizing the “Find and Add Applicant” search feature, or importing an electronic file.  The NRMP ID is the only ID that every-Match participating applicant will have and is the preferred ID for ranking applicants. The “Find and Add…

The NRMP has been made aware of a statement, purportedly released by the NRMP, regarding “integrity screening” and the use of AI-generated content in residency applications that has been circulated on social media. This statement is fake and was not issued by the NRMP. The NRMP has not taken any stance on the use of…

The NRMP is pleased to announce Hematopathology, Molecular Genetic Pathology, and Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology will participate in the Specialties Matching Service® in 2025. The Society for Hematopathology has led the organizing effort on behalf of Hematopathology and will serve as the sponsoring organization for their participation, with approximately 69 programs and 122 positions…