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Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: 2026 Main Residency Match® Registration for Medical Schools and Applicants Opens on September 15 The 2026 Main Residency Match registration for medical schools and applicants will begin on Monday, September 15, at 12 p.m. ET. Once registration begins, medical school officials…

NRMP’s Chief of Staff, Olivia Orndorff, and representatives from Internal Medicine recently hosted a Q&A on the Voluntary Program Rank Order List (ROL) Lock pilot. This recording features a Q&A session on the Voluntary Program ROL Lock pilot, an initiative launching in the 2026 Main Residency Match® for programs in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Vascular…

Green card holders/U.S. permanent residents are not considered U.S. citizens so you would be considered a Non-U.S. Citizen Student/Graduate of an International Medical School (Non-U.S. IMG) when registering for the Match with the NRMP.  During NRMP registration, applicants will be asked a series of demographic questions to assist with research advancing the NRMP’s mission to…

This page houses press releases that share timely updated about NRMP initiatives, Match cycle highlights, partnerships, policy developments, and more! Press releases reflect NRMP’s commitment to keeping the public informed about key developments in the transition to residency. December NRMP President and CEO Releases Letter to the Community Addressing Congressional Inquiry NRMP Celebrates Results for…

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: NRMP® President and CEO Dr. Donna Lamb Delivers Annual Message Each year, NRMP’s President and CEO Dr. Donna Lamb reflects on the organization’s initiatives, accomplishments, and ways it continues to serve the UME and GME communities. The 2024 – 2025 CEO…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to announce the Charting Outcomes™: Applicant Survey Results, Main Residency Match® has been updated to include data from the 2025 survey. This interactive report features dynamic visualizations and offers critical insights into the factors applicants consider when ranking residency programs. Accompanying the report is an Introduction and Summary…

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: Welcome to the New Board Members The NRMP® is proud to announce five new members have joined its Board of Directors! Please welcome: Learn more about the newly appointed board members. We also celebrate a historic milestone as Natasha N. Bray,…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is welcoming five new members to its Board of Directors on July 1, 2025. It will also celebrate a historic milestone when Natasha N. Bray, DO, MSEd becomes Chair of the Board, the first osteopathic physician to serve in this leadership role. “It is a tremendous honor to become…

*UPDATE* (06/24/25) On Wednesday, June 18, the NRMP learned from Intealth that the U.S. Department of State has lifted the pause on new visa applications and that J-1 physicians have been prioritized for visa interview scheduling. The NRMP is asking programs to consider a delayed start or a one-year deferral of the match commitment in…