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Each year, thousands of applicants, programs, and medical schools participate in the Main Residency Match®. The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is committed to ensuring a transparent and fair process for all participants.  To help uphold these shared standards, the NRMP has released a new resource, Policy Tips and Reminders, to help applicants, programs, and…

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.

During the recruitment phase, programs are expected to offer only the total number of interview slots they have available and not exceed that number by overbooking applicants. If applicants reject or cancel an interview, programs can offer those interview slots to other applicants. If you have any more questions, please reach out to policy@nrmp.org.

Dear Institutional Officials and Administrators in the Main Residency Match, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration for institutions and programs opens at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 1. The NRMP’s decision to modify the Match registration timeline for institutions and programs allows early updates…

Dear Residency Program Directors and Coordinators, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration for institutions and programs opens at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 1. The NRMP’s decision to modify the Match registration timeline for institutions and programs allows early updates to the public Program…

*UPDATE March 24, 2025* The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is updating this post with new resources provided by the Office of Academic Affiliations at Veteran’s Affairs. As of March 21, 2025, the Veterans Administration has initiated the new Tier-1 enhanced security vetting process for US-citizen Health Professions Trainees (HPTs) who will participate in educational activities…

The NRMP has a long-standing reputation for maintaining a matching program that meets its core mission: to provide services that are fair, transparent, efficient, and reliable. To help achieve this mission, the NRMP offers a robust set of policies and procedures that provide clear guidance on Match participation. The NRMP’s Match policies also protect the rights and…

The NRMP has been made aware of a statement, purportedly released by the NRMP, regarding “integrity screening” and the use of AI-generated content in residency applications that has been circulated on social media. This statement is fake and was not issued by the NRMP. The NRMP has not taken any stance on the use of…

The NRMP has created a welcome newsletter for each participant type in the 2025 Main Residency Match – Institutions, Residency Programs, Medical Schools, and Applicants. Each newsletter covers important Main Residency Match news such as registration information, the Program Directory, policy highlights, Match data reports, fees, and support resources. Press Contact media@nrmp.org