Showing Results For

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) ensures high professional standards in the conduct of its Matching Program and expects all Match participants to conduct their affairs in a professionally responsible manner. Ethical communication and behavior between applicants, program directors and staff, and medical school officials, faculty, and staff is essential to maintaining a fair and transparent…

As part of the Match registration process, every participant must electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement (MPA). The agreements outline the rights and responsibilities of each participant in the Main Residency Match.

The NRMP partnered with the AAMC ERAS Program and ResidencyCAS to create the 2025 Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®) Guides for residency applicants and programs. Each SOAP Guide covers important information such as SOAP eligibility requirements, NRMP’s List of Unfilled Programs, application services, SOAP process and offer rounds, policy highlights, and resources. On February…

For all Matches Opening after January 1, 2025: As part of the Match registration process, every participant must electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement (MPA). The agreement outlines the rights and responsibilities of each participant in the Specialties Matching Service®.

NRMP® Chief Operating Officer Laurie Curtin, PhD, and Director of Policy and Compliance Josephine Gaabucayan recently hosted a webinar designed to help program staff learn about Match policies for the Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®) Fellowship Matches. The presentation covers new policies outlined in the SMS Match Participation Agreements, a refresher on existing Match policy, and a…

For all Matches Opening after January 1, 2024: As part of the Match registration process, every participant must electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement (MPA). The agreements outline the rights and responsibilities of each participant in the Specialties Matching Service®.