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Main Residency Match: Program directors who learn on Monday of Match Week that they did not fill their positions can participate in the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®), provided they notified the NRMP prior to the Quota Change Deadline of the desire to participate in SOAP. Fellowship Matches: Specialties Matching Service® program directors who…

No. The prohibition on questions about other programs to which an applicant is applying pertains to all programs regardless of PGY level.

No. The restriction on questions about applicants’ interviewing behaviors includes geographic region; however, programs can ask applicants why they are interested in the city or state where that program is located.

Yes. Restricting a program’s ability to ask applicants about the names, specialties, geographical locations, or other identifying information about programs to which applicants have or may apply is not intended to limit mentoring relationships. Residency and fellowship program directors are encouraged to help applicants and residents who seek guidance about their training plans.

Limiting questions about other programs protects and respects an applicant’s right to privacy and minimizes undue or unwarranted pressure. In addition, programs are encouraged to submit rank order lists that are based on applicants’ credentials and goodness of fit for the program rather than the likelihood of the applicant ranking the program. Programs still can…

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

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…

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…