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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…

Participating in an NRMP Match as a couple allows two applicants to link their rank order lists, usually for purposes of obtaining positions in the same geographic location. When applicants participate in a Match as a couple, their rank order lists form pairs of program choices that are considered by the matching algorithm. A couple…

How to optimize your ranking list.

Talented Slate of Elected Individuals Reflects Comprehensive Constituent Membership The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is pleased to announce the newly elected individuals to its Board of Directors. Since 2006, the 19-member NRMP Board has comprised medical school deans, clinical program directors, physicians in residency and fellowship training, medical students, and one public member. However,…

Find out more about match week and the SOAP process.

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

Key terms and definitions to help you navigate 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…

Learn more about the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program.