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I did not Match to a position in the Main Residency Match when the matching algorithm was processed. What options do I have for Match Week?

Applicants who are partially matched or fully unmatched after the algorithm is processed can elect to participate in the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program to try an obtain a position in an unfilled program. Applicants also can choose not to participate in SOAP and pursue a non-clinical training position provided: The position sought is not…
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If I match to an advanced program on my primary rank order list (ROL), but do not match to one of the linked preliminary programs on my supplemental list, will the algorithm keep going down my list to match me to both position types?

No. If the algorithm has matched you to an advanced position on your primary ROL and is not able to match you to a preliminary position on your linked supplemental ROL, it will not keep going down your list. In that case, you are committed to the advanced position and must seek a qualifying first-year…
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The NRMP is Pleased to Announce the Match Week and SOAP® Listserv for the 2026 Main Residency Match

With Match Week approaching, NRMP® is once again hosting an online community to field questions and provide guidance related to the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP) and Match Week.   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…
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NRMP Investigates Placement Rates Since the Introduction of SOAP®

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…
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NRMP Releases 2025 Main Residency Match Results and Data Report, Providing In-Depth Insight into the Largest Residency Match in History

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has published Results and Data: 2025 Main Residency Match®, a comprehensive report on position fill rates, placement rates, and Match outcomes for applicants seeking and programs offering clinical residency training in core medical specialties across the United States. In the 2025 Main Residency Match (“Match”), there were 52,498 applicants…
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NRMP® Publishes 2024 Main Residency Match® Results and Data Report

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has published its annual Main Residency Match Results and Data report for Main Residency Match participants, stakeholders, educators, and policymakers focused on graduate medical education. The comprehensive data report documents training outcomes by specialty and applicant type and highlights trends in applicant match rates and applicant preferred specialty.  The…
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