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What happens if I obtain a position and decide not to accept it? Can my program release me from my obligation to attend?

The Match Participation Agreement states that a match between an applicant and a program creates a binding commitment to accept a position if a match results and to start training in good faith (i.e., with the intent to complete the program) on the date specified in the appointment contract. For the Main Residency Match®, the same…

Early Matches

NRMP administers the Main Residency Match® for residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), but some ACGME-accredited core specialties participate in national matching programs that conclude before the NRMP Main Residency Match. This information is for applicants who register for the Main Residency Match and another “early” national matching program. Applicants who…

NRMP Position Statement On The Feasibility Of An Early Match

For the past eighteen months the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has been working closely with other national medical education organizations to examine the current state of the transition to residency. Conversations have focused on mitigating burdens for both applicants and programs in the selection and recruitment process and addressing uncertainty in the future of the…

Professional Behavior

Participants must demonstrate professional behavior throughout the application, interview, and matching processes. Learn more about expectations regarding professional behavior.

After the Match

To ensure you are building or maintaining good relationships with your matched program and the NRMP, be ready to take these post-Match steps.  Engage in the Onboarding Process Once the Match concludes, matched applicants and programs should begin the onboarding process. Applicants should be prepared to engage in any/all of the following: Programs are required…