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No, program offers and applicant acceptances of unfilled positions during SOAP® can be executed only through the NRMP’s R3® system. It is a violation of the Match Participation Agreement for a program to suggest or inform an applicant that placement on the program’s SOAP preference list is contingent upon the applicant’s verbal or written statement of…

This page houses the press releases and announcements archive from the year of 2025. October 2025 2025 NRMP Satisfaction Survey: Sharing Community Insights September 2025 NRMP to Host 2025 Transition to Residency Conference in Washington, DC July 2025 Charting Outcomes™: Applicant Survey Results, Main Residency Match Updated for 2025 June 2025 The National Resident Matching…

Chief of Match Operations Jeanette Calli and Director of Policy and Compliance Joy Gaabucayan recently hosted a Navigating Match Week and SOAP® for Programs webinar. The webinar includes: Navigating Match Week and SOAP for Programs Press Contact media@nrmp.org

The NRMP is grateful for the continued engagement and thoughtful feedback we have received over the past few months! Through conversations at our October Transition to Residency conference, recommendations offered during our Medical School/Student Leader Summit, and results and comments collected this summer through our satisfaction survey, we are shaping multiple initiatives to enhance and…

In early summer 2025, the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) developed and administered a satisfaction survey of Match tools, services, and communications to participants in the NRMP Matching Programs. There were three primary goals of the survey:   This executive summary provides a high-level overview of survey results and identifies areas of opportunity for NRMP to…

As a member of the Coalition for Physician Accountability (COPA), NRMP has joined COPA in support of J-1 visa holders and existing duration of status protocols.  NRMP remains committed to working through and giving voice to critical issues affecting applicants, training programs, and match placements into communities across the country.

NRMP’s Chief of Staff, Olivia Orndorff, and representatives from Pediatrics 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 Surgery…

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 opened 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…