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On August 2, 2022, the NRMP published a proposal for a Two-Phase Match to replace the current Match® and Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®) processes, known as Match Week, and issued a call for public comment to evaluate the feasibility of that proposal. Following the call for public comment, the NRMP invited testimony from…

The NRMP Board of Directors is evaluating the feasibility of a proposed Two-Phase Main Residency Match, to replace the current Match® and Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®) processes and requests your input. The public comment period will be open through Friday, September 2, 2022, and may be accessed: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6961115/2022-Two-Phase-Match-Survey. Why consider a change to…

The Specialties Matching Service Results and Data report features five-year trend data by specialty on number of programs, positions, and applicants as well as match rates.

Report shows that the 2022 Main Residency Match was the largest in NRMP’s 70-year history with 39,205 positions offered and 36,943 positions filled. The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has published its 2022 Main Residency Match Results and Data report, the premier data resource for the Main Residency Match. The report documents matches by specialty…

In response to feedback from members of the transition to residency community, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has developed guidance for residency interviews for the 2022-23 residency selection cycle. NRMP and other organizations in the transition to residency community support the new guidance, which includes five recommendations: Programs should conduct virtual interviews for…

The applications are not tied to rounds and, once an application is submitted, it can be considered by the programs during all rounds. The SOAP Offer Rounds indicate when offers are made, not when applications are reviewed by programs. NRMP is not an application service.

The application process and timing is set by the specific application service or by programs individually. The interview process and timing is set by individual programs.

An applicant who matches to a PGY-1, preliminary or transitional year position only or to an advanced, PGY-2 position only would be considered partially matched. Partially-matched applicants should only apply to programs for which they are eligible during SOAP. SOAP-eligible partially matched applicants can access the List of Unfilled Programs in the NRMP’s R3 system under the…

It is important to provide applicants your NRMP program code to assist them in ranking your program, especially if you have multiple program tracks or types. NRMP provides a search function for applicants to search for the programs they wish to rank. However, institutions may have similar names or multiple tracks in a specialty which…