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Dear Residency Program Directors and Coordinators, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration for institutions and programs opens at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 1. The NRMP’s decision to modify the Match registration timeline for institutions and programs allows early updates to the public Program…

*UPDATE March 24, 2025* The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is updating this post with new resources provided by the Office of Academic Affiliations at Veteran’s Affairs. As of March 21, 2025, the Veterans Administration has initiated the new Tier-1 enhanced security vetting process for US-citizen Health Professions Trainees (HPTs) who will participate in educational activities…

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 2023-2024 Match year was one of transformation and growth, including delivering this CEO Message, the first of its kind for the NRMP. Read the Message to learn how the NRMP is advancing its data resources to strengthen constituent focus, engaging in meaningful national discussions and elevating research to address critical GME issues, and fostering…

In August 2023, the NRMP issued a public statement in reference to the expansion of application service providers in the transition to residency. The statement referenced changes that would be made to NRMP Match policy to recognize multiple application service providers in the Matching Program beginning with the 2024 Main Residency Match cycle. The statement…

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…

NRMP routinely shares its views with and seeks feedback from the community on matters related to The Match. The Year in Review highlights all the good work being done to fortify The Match and support the UME-GME community. Position statements or calls for public comment invite dialogue on issues that directly impact the Matching Program or the transition to…

Access research, NRMP perspectives, and other resources that shape community and national discussions on residency training and physician workforce.

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) hosted a Match Summit Meeting in Chicago, IL on December 4 and 5, 2023. The NRMP invited one representative from each specialty participating in the Main Residency Match, 12 student organizations and groups, representatives from the emerging specialty-driven application services, and organizations with an immediate role in the transition…