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Operations Supervisor Russette Blake and Senior Compliance Analyst Felicia Moody recently hosted a webinar designed to assist fellowship program staff. Learn about program staff roles and responsibilities, managing your program’s participation in the Match, ranking applicants, and important policy information. Whether your program is new to the NRMP or you are a veteran program director…

Chief of Match Operations, Jeanette Calli, and Director of Policy & Compliance, Joy Gaabucayan, recently hosted a webinar designed to assist program staff in administering their programs in the Main Residency Match. This presentation provides introductory information about the 2026 Main Residency Match, an overview of the Match schedule, updates on policy changes, and support…

Rank Order Lists cannot exceed 300 ranks total. The Match registration fee includes the listing of up to 20 unique NRMP program codes on the primary rank order list (and in the Main Residency Match, up to 20 unique NRMP codes on all supplemental rank order lists combined). Additional ranks are $30 per rank for…

NRMP IDs are assigned when you register for a Match. Depending on the Match in which you are participating, applications may be sent to programs before the Match opens for registration. The NRMP ID is not a required field on the ERAS application. You can leave the field blank and submit your applications. Once registered…

No, programs cannot have a quota of zero. Programs that elect not to participate in a Match are expected to withdraw from the Match.

No. If you did not register for a Match prior to the applicable Rank Order List Certification Deadline, you will not have access to the List of Unfilled Programs. In addition, you cannot register after the deadline or the release of Match results to gain access to the List.

Guide to Activating Institutions and Programs

The NRMP has created welcome newsletters for participants in the 2026 Main Residency Match: The newsletters cover processes and policies about the Main Residency Match including an overview of the Match calendar, eligibility requirements, NRMP’s program directory, policy reminders, data reports, fees, and support resources. Press Contact media@nrmp.org

Dear International Medical School Student/Graduate, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration opens at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 15. There are two distinct processes for securing residency training: Below is information on getting started and links to important resources. Good luck in the…