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The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released Results and Data Specialties Matching Service®, 2022 Appointment Year for physician Fellowship Matches conducted by the NRMP Specialties Matching Service (SMS®).  The report shows 13,586 active applicants (those submitting certified rank order lists of programs) competed for 12,571 fellowship positions offered by 5,436 programs, making the 2022…

The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is pleased to announce plans to collect applicant demographic data beginning with the 2022 Main Residency Match.  This decision, approved by the NRMP Board of Directors at its January 2021 meeting, supports the current strategic planning efforts of the organization to build a robust research agenda, improve the value…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is excited to share the publication of a new peer-reviewed research article in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME). In collaboration with NBME, the article explores surgical specialty-level patterns in applicant characteristics included on program rank order lists.  In Applicant Characteristics Associated With Being Ranked by US Surgical…

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…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to celebrate Match Day for the 2025 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match. This year, 8,526 resident physicians matched to fellowship training programs for the 2026 appointment year.  The Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match is the largest of the 22 Fellowship matches managed by the NRMP as part of its Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®). This year, the Match encompassed 40 subspecialties in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics along with Addiction and other multidisciplinary…

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…

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 announce the Charting Outcomes™: Applicant Survey Results, Main Residency Match® has been updated to include data from the 2025 survey. This interactive report features dynamic visualizations and offers critical insights into the factors applicants consider when ranking residency programs. Accompanying the report is an Introduction and Summary…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released the 2025 State Snapshots, an annual resource that delivers high-level, state-specific data on residency and fellowship Match outcomes. The State Snapshots highlight outcomes from the Main Residency Match®, including matches from the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®), and the Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®). Each snapshot includes data…