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The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is poised to kick off Match Week 2026 on Monday, March 16, a milestone event in the medical education community that leads up to Match Day on Friday, March 20, 2026. Throughout Match Week, applicants prepare to learn where they will begin their clinical training. “The Match plays a…

The NRMP has created new frequently asked questions around the interview policy and three-year medical education curriculum policy, click here to view the updated frequently asked questions. Q: What does it mean that a program must extend interview offers that equal, not exceed, the total number of available interview slots? A: During the recruitment phase,…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) today announced the results of the 2026 Main Residency Match®, the largest in the organization’s history, with over 53,000 applicants registered and more than 44,000 residency positions offered in over 6,800 program tracks across the United States. The 2026 Main Residency Match demonstrated continued strength in residency placement, with…

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: Certify Your Rank Order List for the Main Residency Match® by March 4 at 9 p.m. ET As we approach the Rank Order List Certification Deadline, please keep the following in mind: Assistance is available from the NRMP Support Team Monday…

Specialties Matching Service® reaches all-time high with more than 12,900 fellowship positions filled. The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released the Results and Data Specialties Matching Service®, 2026 Appointment Year report. Size and scale of the Specialties Matching Service (SMS®) Matching program for the 2026 appointment year marks the largest in its 42-year history with 15,846…

Last Updated: February 9, 2026 Our Commitment to Privacy The National Resident Matching Program® (“NRMP®”), a non-profit organization, collects, uses, and discloses Personal Information that you provide or that is generated or received in connection with NRMP’s matching services including our websites, applications, and technology platforms (collectively, the “Services”). “Personal Information” as used in this Privacy Statement refers to information that is related to an identified or…

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: Ranking Opens February 2 at 12 p.m. ET for the 2026 Main Residency Match® Explore NRMP’s support guides, videos, and resources about entering and certifying rank order lists for programs and applicants. Please remember: Assistance is available from the NRMP Support…

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: NRMP® Update on the Congressional Inquiry The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has published a Letter to the Community from President and CEO Dr. Donna Lamb offering essential insight into the recent congressional inquiry surrounding the transition to residency and the…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released a Letter to the Community from President and CEO Dr. Donna Lamb that offers essential insight of the recent congressional inquiry into the transition to residency and U.S. physician pipeline.   In her message, Dr. Lamb:   At a time of heightened scrutiny, understanding the impact that repealing the antitrust exemption could have for our nation’s young physicians has never been more important.…